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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER

Directed by Tony Richardson
United Kingdom, 1962
Drama, Sport

Synopsis

A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.

Synopsis

A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.