CinemaOSMovie · 1963 · 2h 14m
This Sporting Life

He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.

70%(127)IMDbDrama

In early 1960s Northern England, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

Directed byLindsay Anderson

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
EN
Released
February 7, 1963
Budget
$286,281
Studios
Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn ProductionsJ. Arthur Rank OrganisationIndependent Artists

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Digitally Remastered This Sporting Life (3rd November 2008)

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Frank Machin

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Hammond

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Gerald Weaver

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

'Dad' Johnson

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

Maurice Braithwaite

Vanda Godsell

Vanda Godsell

Mrs Anne Weaver

Anne Cunningham

Judith

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Len Miller

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Charles Slomer

Harry Markham

Wade

Creative team
Directed by
Lindsay Anderson
Lindsay Anderson
Written by
David Storey
David Storey
Produced by
Karel Reisz
Karel Reisz

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