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The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner [1962]


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Recommended film
Review date: 2008-11-01 Rating: 10 out of 10

I love this film. Great actors acting in a great film and what a twist at the end.

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the borstall system - first hand
Review date: 2007-03-26 Rating: 10 out of 10

Good acting , good direction and an accurate storyline. This workmanlike british film of the fifties is enjoyable and interesting. By far the biggest atribute , in my own personal eyes , is its accuracy and authenticity to the borstal system. Being a borstal officer during this period , many of the situations and incidents contained within the film are equal to many I have encountered over the years. The "feel" of the film is very authentic indeed. Good performances by Redgrave , Courtney and a fledgling John Thaw .
Not exactly a film to relax with but nevertheless enjoyable

One of the best films of all time
Review date: 2005-08-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

Ever since I first saw this film, I found it unforgettable. It is based on a short story by Alan Sillitoe, and does a wonderful job of bringing the unique atmosphere of his story to the screen (Sillitoe wrote the screenplay himself). There is a lot to admire in this film: the b&w cinematography (its power especially evident in the lyrical running sequences);the realistic presentation of the environment of the English working class at the time; brilliant acting, especially in the scenes of the confrontations between the - both masterful - Tom Courtenay and Michael Redgrave. All these ingredients provide for a richly textured study of the fine complications of emotion, experience and self-analysis. I would, of course, be in some ways inclined to agree that this film is outdated, but the main theme, that of the titular loneliness of the individual caused by the inadequacy of human means of communication, is something that can be still be felt in the modern times. Although the movement that spawned this film, the British Free Cinema, lasted for only a brief period of time, "The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner" has become the key British film of the 60s and a masterpiece of world cinema that,if you are a lover of classic films,you cannot allow yourself NOT to have.

Have you never felt this way before?
Review date: 2005-03-06 Rating: 10 out of 10

I don't understand why another reviewer has said that this film is dated. The school system may not be the same, but the battle of wills that plays out in the film is being played out not just in every school, but on every factory floor, every office, every lab, football team, choir, everywhere. This is one of the supreme human stories and if you don't have this film, you have no excuse. It's an element of what makes people people.

For Tom Courtenay
Review date: 2003-12-26 Rating: 10 out of 10

The story is to day a bit out dated , but this masterpiece must be seen for its actors. Tom Courtenay is absolutely great , and we can only wander why this actor has refused to be a star , he had all the talents for it.
A small part with James Fox, who plays, as always, the perfect brit-gentleman !

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Actor(s):
James Bolam
Michael Redgrave
Alec McCowen
Avis Bunnage
Tom Courtenay

Creators:
Michael Redgrave (Primary Contributor)
Tom Courtenay (Primary Contributor)
Walter Lassally (Cinematographer)
Tony Richardson (Producer)
Antony Gibbs (Editor)
Michael Holden (Producer)
Alan Sillitoe (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Bfi Video
Manufacturer: Bfi Video
EAN: 5035673005118
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Black & White, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2003-04-07
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 100 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1962-10-08
Language: English (Original Language)

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