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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Lists: Drama

Brief Synopsis: "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."

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  • Michael Redgrave (Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor)
  • Tom Courtenay (Colin Smith)
  • Avis Bunnage (Mrs. Smith)
  • Alec McCowen (Brown, House Master)
  • James Bolam (Mike)
  • Joe Robinson (Roach)
  • Dervis Ward (Detective)
  • Topsy Jane (Audrey)
  • Julia Foster (Gladys)
  • James Fox (Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner)
  • John Thaw (Bosworth)
  • Arthur Mullard (Chief Borstal Officer)
  • Philip Martin (Stacy)
  • John Brooking (Green)
  • Raymond Dyer (Gordon)
  • Anthony Sagar (Fenton)
  • Peter Kriss (Scott)
  • Peter Madden (Mr Smith)
  • Dallas Cavell (Lord Jaspers)
  • James Cairncross (Mr Jones)
  • Frank Finlay (Booking Office Clerk)
  • Robert Percival (Tory Politician)
  • Ray Austin (Craig)
  • Derek Fowlds (Borstal Inmate)
  • Billy Murray (Borstal Inmate (uncredited))