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This Sporting Life

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

★ 7.0 / 10 (127 votes)February 7, 1963134 minEN
Drama

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

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Movie facts

Release dateFebruary 7, 1963
StatusReleased
Runtime134 min
Rating★ 7.0 / 10
Certification—
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Budget$286,281
Revenue—
ProductionJulian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Independent Artists
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Crew

Director

Lindsay Anderson

Writers

David Storey

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Cast

Richard HarrisRichard HarrisFrank Machin
Rachel RobertsRachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan BadelAlan BadelGerald Weaver
William HartnellWilliam Hartnell'Dad' Johnson
Colin BlakelyColin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite
Vanda GodsellVanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver
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Anne CunninghamJudith
Jack WatsonJack WatsonLen Miller
Arthur LoweArthur LoweCharles Slomer
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Harry MarkhamWade
George SewellGeorge SewellJeff
Leonard RossiterLeonard RossiterPhillips, Sports Writer
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