United Kingdom / Feb 07, 1963 / 12 / Originally X
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
2h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Watson | Len Miller |
| Arthur Lowe | Charles Slomer |
| Harry Markham | Wade |
| George Sewell | Jeff |
| Leonard Rossiter | Phillips, Sports Writer |
| Katherine Parr | Mrs Farrer |
| Bernadette Benson | Lynda Hammond |
| Andrew Nolan | Ian Hammond |
| Peter Duguid | Doctor |
| Wallas Eaton | Waiter |
| Anthony Woodruff | Tom, Head Waiter |
| Michael Logan | Riley |
| Murray Evans | Hooker |
| Tom Clegg | Gower |
| Ken Traill | Trainer |
| Frank Windsor | Dentist |
| John Gill | Cameron |
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| Edward Fox | Restaurant Barman (uncredited) |
| Glenda Jackson | Singer at Party (uncredited) |
| Roy Lansford | Man in Pub (Uncredited) |
| Bryan Mosley | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Anton Rodgers | Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | This Sporting Life |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 7 febbraio 1963 |
| Production | Karel Reisz |
| Writer | David Storey |
| Editing | Peter Taylor, Harry Ledger |
| Cinematography | Denys N. Coop |
| Assistant directors | Ted Sturgis, Lindsay Anderson |
| Camera operators | Denys N. Coop |
| Additional photography | Denys N. Coop |
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| Production design | Alan Withy, Eric Saw |
| Art direction | Alan Withy, Eric Saw |
| Set decoration | Alan Withy, Eric Saw |
| Music | Roberto Gerhard, Chris Greenham |
| Sound | Roberto Gerhard, Chris Greenham |
| Costume design | Bob Lawrance |
| Makeup | Bob Lawrance |
| Hairstyling | Bob Lawrance |
| Budget | 286.281 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 16, 1963
Denmark / Sep 10, 1963
Russia / Oct 12, 1964
Physical media
Netherlands / Mar 28, 2008 / 12 / DVD
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