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    This Sporting Life

    134'

    1963-02-07

    7

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

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingDavid StoreyDirectingLindsay Anderson

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    Cast

    3

    Frank Machin

    Richard Harris

    1

    Mrs. Margaret Hammond

    Rachel Roberts

    1

    Gerald Weaver

    Alan Badel

    1

    'Dad' Johnson

    William Hartnell

    1

    Maurice Braithwaite

    Colin Blakely

    1

    Mrs Anne Weaver

    Vanda Godsell

    1

    Judith

    Anne Cunningham

    1

    Len Miller

    Jack Watson

    1

    Charles Slomer

    Arthur Lowe

    1

    Wade

    Harry Markham

    1

    Jeff

    George Sewell

    1

    Phillips, Sports Writer

    Leonard Rossiter

    1

    Mrs Farrer

    Katherine Parr

    1

    Lynda Hammond

    Bernadette Benson

    1

    Ian Hammond

    Andrew Nolan

    1

    Doctor

    Peter Duguid

    1

    Waiter

    Wallas Eaton

    1

    Tom, Head Waiter

    Anthony Woodruff

    1

    Riley

    Michael Logan

    1

    Hooker

    Murray Evans

    1

    Gower

    Tom Clegg

    1

    Trainer

    Ken Traill

    1

    Dentist

    Frank Windsor

    1

    Cameron

    John Gill

    2

    Restaurant Barman (uncredited)

    Edward Fox

    1

    Singer at Party (uncredited)

    Glenda Jackson

    1

    Man in Pub (Uncredited)

    Roy Lansford

    1

    Man in Bar (uncredited)

    Bryan Mosley

    1

    Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

    Anton Rodgers

    Details:

    • Budget: 286281
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions
      2. J. Arthur Rank Organisation
      3. Independent Artists
    • Vote Count: 127
    • Popularity: 0.9919
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:This Sporting Life

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