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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

BBC One
on BBC One London

Gritty classic of 60s cinema starring Tom Courtenay
Borstal boy Colin Smith is one of life's losers, but then he is chosen for a gruelling cross country race which gives him the chance to fight back.
Director Tony Richardson (B/w)
● TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 ● FILMS: pages 31-36

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Courtenay
Unknown:
Colin Smith
Director:
Tony Richardson
Colin Smith:
Tom Courtenay
Governor:
Michael Redgrave
Mrs Smith:
Avis Bunnage
Mike:
James Bolam
Brown:
Alec McCowen
Detective:
Dervis Ward
Mr Jones:
James Cairncross
Roach:
Joe Robinson
Audrey:
Topsy Jane
Gladys:
Julia Foster
Ronalds:
John Bull
Bosworth:
John Thaw
Source: Radio Times

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