
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.
Genre: Drama
Director: Andrew Mollo, Basil Rayburn, John Danischewsky, Tony Richardson
Actors: Alec McCowen, Avis Bunnage, Dervis Ward, James Bolam, James Fox, Joe Robinson, Julia Foster, Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Topsy Jane