The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (1962)
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Product Details
Fleet-footed Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay) is a rebellious teenager in the poverty-stricken town of Nottingham, in northern England, who enjoys running as an escape from his harsh reality. Caught stealing cash from a bakery, Colin is sent to a reform school where the manipulative governor (Michael Redgrave) promotes sports as rehabilitation by enlisting Colin in a foot race against a prestigious rival school. What the governor doesn't realize is that Colin is not so easily disciplined.Special Features
Commentary by Robert Murphy with Alan Stillitoe and Tom Courtney, Video essay by Walter Lassally, Stills gallery, Biographies
Technical Details
Region 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.66 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital
Running Time: 100 minutes
Production Year: 1962
Main Language: English