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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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1962 The loneliness of the long distance runner Official Trailer 1 Woodfall Film Productions
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- Sep 20, 1962
- 1h 44m
- English
- Tony Richardson
- Alan Sillitoe, Alan Sillitoe
- Released
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Woodfall Film Productions
