Colin Smith
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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.
A 1962 British film based on Alan Sillitoe's story of a rebellious youth in a borstal who runs for the Governor's pride. The film explores themes of class, crime, and identity through Colin's flashbacks and his decision to stop running at the finish line.
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 self-assertion in postwar Britain.
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.
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.
May 26, 2022 · The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. By Alan Sillitoe. Dramatised by Robert Rigby. It's the late 1950s: Borstal boy Smith remembers his crimes and plots his future as he runs, training for the national cross-country event.
A 1962 British film drama about a rebellious runner in a reform school, based on a short story by Alan Sillitoe. The film explores the themes of identity, defiance, and social realism, and features Tom Courtenay and Michael Redgrave.
