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The Best of British: The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner

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on BBC Two England

Continues the season of major British films of the 60s. Tonight starring
Tom Courtenay , Michael Redgrave Colin Smith is sent to Ruxton 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 a rebel with only contempt for society, and on sports day he has his revenge.
Screenplay by ALAN SILLITOE Produced and directed by TONY RICHARDSON
. Films: page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Courtenay
Unknown:
Michael Redgrave
Unknown:
Colin Smith
Unknown:
Alan Sillitoe
Directed By:
Tony Richardson
Colin Smith:
Tom Courtenay
Mrs Smith:
Avis Bunnage
Mike:
James Bolam
Brown:
Alec McCowen
Detective:
Dervis Ward
Mr Jones:
James Cairncross
Roach:
Joe Robinson
The Governor:
Michael Redgrave
Audrey:
Topsy Jane
Gladys:
Julia Foster
Ronalds:
John Bull
Gunthorpe:
William Ash
Booking office clerk:
Frank Finlay
Bosworth:
John Thaw
Source: Radio Times

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