Film
This Sporting Life
1963 · 2h 14m · Drama
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
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- 7.5
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 96%
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Overview
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.
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Cast
Richard Harris
Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel
Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell
'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely
Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell
Mrs Anne Weaver
Anne Cunningham
Judith
Jack Watson
Len Miller
Arthur Lowe
Charles Slomer
Harry Markham
Wade
George Sewell
Jeff
Leonard Rossiter
Phillips, Sports Writer
Katherine Parr
Mrs Farrer
Bernadette Benson
Lynda Hammond
Andrew Nolan
Ian Hammond
Peter Duguid
Doctor
Crew
- Lindsay AndersonDirector
- David StoreyNovel · Screenplay
- Karel ReiszProducer
- Denys N. CoopDirector of Photography
- Roberto GerhardOriginal Music Composer
- Peter TaylorEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 7, 1963
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rated
- 12
- Budget
- $286,281
- Genres
- Drama
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