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The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (12A)

Young tearaway Colin Smith is sentenced to Ruxton Towers Reformatory for the attempted robbery of a bakery. Under the watchful eye of the governor, Colin gains respect from his fellow inmates through his achievements as a long distance runner. As he races around each track, Colin looks back on his eventful life, mulling over key events which have led him to his prison cell.

Running Time: 94 minutes
Director: Tony Richardson
Cast: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage