This Sporting Life

Name: This Sporting Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963-02-07
Duration: 134 min

2h 14m·Drama·

Directed by Lindsay Anderson·1963

Rate

7.0/10 avg

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.

DirectorLindsay AndersonCinematographyDenys N. CoopScreenplayDavid StoreyStudioJulian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions

Actor	Role
Richard HarrisFrank Machin	Frank Machin
Rachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond	Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan BadelGerald Weaver	Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell'Dad' Johnson	'Dad' Johnson
Colin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite	Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver	Mrs Anne Weaver
AAnne CunninghamJudith	Judith
Jack WatsonLen Miller	Len Miller
Arthur LoweCharles Slomer	Charles Slomer
HHarry MarkhamWade	Wade
George SewellJeff	Jeff
Leonard RossiterPhillips, Sports Writer	Phillips, Sports Writer
KKatherine ParrMrs Farrer	Mrs Farrer
BBernadette BensonLynda Hammond	Lynda Hammond
AAndrew NolanIan Hammond	Ian Hammond
PPeter DuguidDoctor	Doctor
WWallas EatonWaiter	Waiter
AAnthony WoodruffTom, Head Waiter	Tom, Head Waiter
MMichael LoganRiley	Riley
MMurray EvansHooker	Hooker
Tom CleggGower	Gower
KKen TraillTrainer	Trainer
Frank WindsorDentist	Dentist
JJohn GillCameron	Cameron
Edward FoxRestaurant Barman (uncredited)	Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
Glenda JacksonSinger at Party (uncredited)	Singer at Party (uncredited)
Roy LansfordMan in Pub (Uncredited)	Man in Pub (Uncredited)
Bryan MosleyMan in Bar (uncredited)	Man in Bar (uncredited)
Anton RodgersRestaurant Customer (uncredited)	Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

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