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Plot. When he is caught by the police for robbing a bakery, Smith is sentenced to be confined in Ruxton Towers in Essex, a Borstal (young offenders institution) for delinquent youths. He seeks solace in long-distance running, attracting the notice of the school's authorities for his physical prowess.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner: Directed by Tony Richardson. With Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen. A young thief takes up long-distance running when he is sent to a borstal.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is a 1962 British coming-of-age film directed by Tony Richardson, one of the new young directors emerging from the English Stage Company at the Royal Court.
A story of a rebellious youth who refuses to win a running race in a reform school. He chooses to be an "Out-law" rather than an "In-law" and faces the consequences of his defiance.
Sep 24, 2022 · A novella about a rebellious young criminal who runs for his own sake and refuses to win a race for his corrupt governor. The story explores themes of alienation, freedom, and identity in postwar Britain.
Dive deep into Alan Sillitoe's The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion
Released Oct 8, 1962 1h 43m Drama List. 74% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 85% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Fleet-footed Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay) is a rebellious teenager in the poverty-stricken town...
