Film
This Sporting Life
1963· 12· 2h 14m· Drama
“He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.”
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.
1963-02-07
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Key Crew
DirectorLindsay Anderson
ScreenplayDavid Storey
ProducerKarel Reisz
Director of PhotographyDenys N. Coop
Original Music ComposerRoberto Gerhard
EditorPeter Taylor
Full cast & crew (29 cast · 13 crew)
Details
Released1963-02-07
Runtime2h 14m · 12
StatusReleased
StudiosJulian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions · J. Arthur Rank Organisation · Independent Artists
Budget$286,281
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating7.0/10 · 124 votes
Original languageen
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