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Midweek Cinema: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Tom Courtenay, James Bolam, Avis Bunnage, Michael Redgrave
Colin Smith is sent to Rexton Towers, a stately home turned into a Borstal institution. The one thing Colin does well is run, and so the Governor trains him to win the long-distance cross-country race in the forthcoming sports match with a neighbouring public school. But Colin is by nature a rebel, with only contempt for society and on sports day he has his revenge....
Alan Sillitoe 's screen version of his own short story stars and Screenplay by ALAN SILLITOE from his own short story
Producer and director TONY RICHARDSON
Films: page 13. Tom Courlcnay reads Schubert: Friday at 2.30 pm Radio 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Courtenay
Unknown:
James Bolam
Unknown:
Avis Bunnage
Unknown:
Michael Redgrave
Unknown:
Colin Smith
Unknown:
Alan Sillitoe
Unknown:
Alan Sillitoe
Director:
Tony Richardson
Unknown:
Tom Courlcnay
Colin:
Tom Courtenay
his friend and partner in crime.:
James Bolam
Colin Smith:
Tom Courtenay
Mrs Smith:
Avis Bunnage
Mike:
James Bolam
Brown:
Alec McCowen
Detective:
Dervis Ward
Mr Jones:
James Cairncross
Roach:
Joe Robinson
Governor:
Michael Redgrave
Audrey:
Topsy Jane
Gladys:
Julia Foster
Ronalds:
John Bull
Gunthorpe:
William Ash
Source: Radio Times

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