The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner|James Bolam

Product Code: BFIB1003

EAN: 5035673010037
Catalogue Code: BFIB1003
Title: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Principle Contributor: James Bolam
Contributors: Tony Richardson, Tony Richardson, Alan Stillitoe, John Addison, Walter Lassally, James Bolam, Avis Bunnage, Tom Courtenay, Julia Foster, Peter Madden, Michael Redgrave, John Thaw, Alec McCowen, Joe Robinson, Dervis Ward
Genre: Modern Classic
Produced by Label/Studio: BFI, 1962
Published by: Trinity Creative Partnership, 22 Jun 2015
Format: Blu-ray / Normal,
Media: 1 disc(s)

Commentary: with actor Tom Courtenay, writer Alan Sillitoe and film historian Robert Murphy|Documentaries: 'Momma Don't Allow' (1956) and a video essay by cinematographer Walter Lassally

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Cover Notes: 1960s British drama which centres on Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay), a cynical working class youth, who finds himself in a boys' reformatory for robbing a bakery. The governor in charge of the reform school (Michael Redgrave) preaches to his inmates that exercise and physical challenge can permanently destroy a boy's rebellious streak. But Colin is fortunate enough to be on the boss's good side due to his natural running prowess and is offered the chance to train for a race against the local public school. Tensions build as the big day approaches and after a lot of time spent thinking on his lonely runs, Colin might just reconsider his naturally rebellious instincts.

Extras: Commentary: with actor Tom Courtenay, writer Alan Sillitoe and film historian Robert Murphy|Documentaries: 'Momma Don't Allow' (1956) and a video essay by cinematographer Walter Lassally

Even More Details: Language(s): English|Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English|Interactive Menu|Scene Access|Screen ratio 1:1.78|PCM Stereo

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