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The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner [VHS] [1962]

VHS ~ Michael Redgrave
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam
  • Directors: Tony Richardson
  • Writers: Alan Sillitoe
  • Producers: Tony Richardson, Michael Holden
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Bfi Video
  • VHS Release Date: 7 April 2003
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000089AQX
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,730 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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A Borstal boy has nothing going for him except the ability to run. He is selected to compete against a public school and starts a training programme, during which he relives his troubled past and plans how to show his contempt for authority.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best films of all time, 7 Aug 2005
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This review is from: The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
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 I would, of course, be in some ways inclined to agree that this film is outdated, but the main theme, that of the titular loneliness of the individual caused by the inadequacy of human means of communication, is something that can be still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.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Have you never felt this way before?, 6 Mar 2005
This review is from: The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
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.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the borstall system - first hand, 26 Mar 2007
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This review is from: The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
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
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