This Sporting Life

He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.

  • Rated 7.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1963
  • 2h 14m
  • Drama

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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Director
Lindsay Anderson
Starring
Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell

Cast

  • Richard Harris

    Richard Harris

    Frank Machin

  • Rachel Roberts

    Rachel Roberts

    Mrs. Margaret Hammond

  • Alan Badel

    Alan Badel

    Gerald Weaver

  • William Hartnell

    William Hartnell

    'Dad' Johnson

  • Colin Blakely

    Colin Blakely

    Maurice Braithwaite

  • Vanda Godsell

    Vanda Godsell

    Mrs Anne Weaver

  • Anne Cunningham

    Judith

  • Jack Watson

    Jack Watson

    Len Miller

  • Arthur Lowe

    Arthur Lowe

    Charles Slomer

  • Harry Markham

    Wade

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