This Sporting Life (1963)

  • NR
  • 07/16/1963 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 14m

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

Overview

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

Lindsay Anderson

Director

David Storey

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

Richard Harris's headshot

Richard Harris

Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts's headshot

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel's headshot

Alan Badel

Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell's headshot

William Hartnell

'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely's headshot

Colin Blakely

Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell's headshot

Vanda Godsell

Mrs Anne Weaver
Anne Cunningham's headshot

Anne Cunningham

Judith
Jack Watson's headshot

Jack Watson

Len Miller

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