MOVIE
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner in its release era
Released in 1962, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1962-09-20
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 7.2/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Woodfall Film Productions
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