The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1962

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NR
Drama

A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.

Release Date 1962-09-20
Runtime 1h 44m
Directors Tony Richardson, Walter Lassally
Producer Tony Richardson
Writer Alan Sillitoe