The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 61 years old

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.

Credits

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Cast

Name Character
Frank Finlay He was 36, 89 years old when he died as Booking Office Clerk
James Fox He was 23, now 84 years old as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner
Michael Redgrave He was 54, 77 years old when he died as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
John Thaw He was 20, 60 years old when he died as Bosworth
Derek Fowlds He was 25, 82 years old when he died as Borstal Inmate
James Bolam He was 27, now 88 years old as Mike
Alec McCowen He was 37, 91 years old when he died as Brown, House Master
Joe Robinson He was 35, 90 years old when he died as Roach
Avis Bunnage She was 39, 67 years old when she died as Mrs. Smith
Tom Courtenay He was 25, now 87 years old as Colin Smith
Peter Madden He was 58, 71 years old when he died as Mr Smith
Julia Foster She was 19, now 80 years old as Gladys
Dervis Ward He was 38, 72 years old when he died as Detective
James Cairncross as Mr Jones
Robert Percival He was 197, 61 years old when he died as Tory Politician
Arthur Mullard He was 52, 85 years old when he died as Chief Borstal Officer
Topsy Jane She was 23, 75 years old when she died as Audrey
Anthony Sagar He was 42, 52 years old when he died as Fenton

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Crew

Name Department
Desmond Davis as Camera Operator. He was 36 (now 97) years old Camera
Alan Sillitoe as Screenplay. He was 34 (82) years old when He died Writing
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (61 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 20, 1962
  • Runtime: 104 minutes