The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
5,214
Drama
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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United States | The New York Times | "While this show of compassion may not sit comfortably with those who distrust social agitation and too easy sympathy, it must be said that a splendid presentation is made by Mr. Richardson." | POS |
United Kingdom | Empire | "It's provocative and enjoyable, but not a classic." | POS |
United Kingdom | BBC | "The film, with its grim Nottingham setting and working class milieu, must have seemed fresh in its day. Now, though, it looks and sounds like a relic from a bygone era." | NEU |
United States | Variety | "The performance of Tom Courtenay and the imaginative, if sometimes overfussy, direction of Tony Richardson, plus some standout lensing by Walter Lassally makes this a worthwhile pic." | POS |
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