This Sporting Life
Drama
★ 7.0/1019632h 14m
Director: Lindsay Anderson
In early 1960s Northern England, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
English
Released
Feb 7, 1963
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
English
Released
Feb 7, 1963
Cast
Richard Harris
Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel
Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell
'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely
Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell
Mrs Anne Weaver
Anne Cunningham
Anne Cunningham
Judith
Jack Watson
Len Miller
Arthur Lowe
Charles Slomer
Harry Markham
Harry Markham
Wade
George Sewell
Jeff
Leonard Rossiter
Phillips, Sports Writer
Katherine Parr
Katherine Parr
Mrs Farrer
Bernadette Benson
Bernadette Benson
Lynda Hammond
Andrew Nolan
Andrew Nolan
Ian Hammond
Peter Duguid
Peter Duguid
Doctor
Wallas Eaton
Wallas Eaton
Waiter
Anthony Woodruff
Anthony Woodruff
Tom, Head Waiter
Michael Logan
Michael Logan
Riley
Murray Evans
Murray Evans
Hooker
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