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This Sporting Life (1963)

EnglishFilm1963134 minDrama★ 7/10

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

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.

Directed by
Lindsay Anderson
Starring
Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel
Music
Roberto Gerhard
Released
1963-02-07

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Cast

Richard HarrisRichard HarrisFrank Machin
Rachel RobertsRachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan BadelAlan BadelGerald Weaver
William HartnellWilliam Hartnell'Dad' Johnson
Colin BlakelyColin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite
Vanda GodsellVanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver
Anne CunninghamJudith
Jack WatsonJack WatsonLen Miller
Arthur LoweArthur LoweCharles Slomer
Harry MarkhamWade
George SewellGeorge SewellJeff
Leonard RossiterLeonard RossiterPhillips, Sports Writer

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