This Sporting Life (1963)
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters
Richard Harris
Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel
Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell
'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely
Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell
Mrs Anne Weaver
Anne Cunningham
Judith
Jack Watson
Len Miller
Arthur Lowe
Charles Slomer
Harry Markham
Wade
George Sewell
Jeff
Leonard Rossiter
Phillips, Sports Writer
Director & Crew
Lindsay Anderson
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 127 votes.
Who directed This Sporting Life?
This Sporting Life was directed by Lindsay Anderson and released in 1963.
How long is This Sporting Life?
This Sporting Life has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1963-02-07
- Budget
- $0.3M
- Status
- Released