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This Sporting Life

Name: This Sporting Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963-02-07
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell, Colin Blakely

He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.

★ 7.0 1963 134 min Drama

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.

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Release: 1963-02-07
TMDB score: 7.0/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: United Kingdom
Studio: Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Independent Artists

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DirectorLindsay Anderson WriterDavid Storey CastRichard Harris CastRachel Roberts CastAlan Badel CastWilliam Hartnell CastColin Blakely

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Topicsnorthern englandbased on novel or booksportswidowrugbyyorkshireblack and whitebitterness

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