Movie Description
This Sporting Life
(1963)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lindsay Anderson
- Producer : Karel Reisz
- Editor : Peter Taylor
- Cast : Richard Harris,Rachel Roberts,Alan Badel,William Hartnell,Colin Blakely,Vanda Godsell,Anne Cunningham,Jack Watson,Arthur Lowe,Harry Markham,George Sewell,Leonard Rossiter,Katherine Parr,Bernadette Benson,Andrew Nolan,Peter Duguid,Wallas Eaton,Anthony Woodruff,Michael Logan,Murray Evans,Tom Clegg,Ken Traill,Frank Windsor,John Gill,Edward Fox,Glenda Jackson,Roy Lansford,Bryan Mosley,Anton Rodgers
Cast
Frank Machin
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Gerald Weaver
'Dad' Johnson
Maurice Braithwaite
Mrs Anne Weaver
Judith
Len Miller
Charles Slomer
Wade
Jeff
Phillips, Sports Writer
Mrs Farrer
Lynda Hammond
Ian Hammond
Doctor
Waiter
Tom, Head Waiter
Riley
Hooker
Gower
Trainer
Dentist
Cameron
Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
Singer at Party (uncredited)
Man in Pub (Uncredited)
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThis Sporting Life
Status Released
Release Information
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1963-02-07
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 14m
Budget₹ 286281
Production CompaniesJulian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions,J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Genres
- Drama
