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This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
Feb 07, 19632h 14minGB
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Synopsis

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.

TitleThis Sporting Life
RealesedFeb 07, 1963
WriterDavid Storey
DirectorLindsay Anderson
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesJulian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions
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

Anne Cunningham

Judith
Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Len Miller
Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Charles Slomer
Harry Markham

Harry Markham

Wade
George Sewell

George Sewell

Jeff
Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Phillips, Sports Writer
Katherine Parr

Katherine Parr

Mrs Farrer
Bernadette Benson

Bernadette Benson

Lynda Hammond
Andrew Nolan

Andrew Nolan

Ian Hammond
Peter Duguid

Peter Duguid

Doctor
Wallas Eaton

Wallas Eaton

Waiter
Anthony Woodruff

Anthony Woodruff

Tom, Head Waiter
Michael Logan

Michael Logan

Riley
Murray Evans

Murray Evans

Hooker
Tom Clegg

Tom Clegg

Gower
Ken Traill

Ken Traill

Trainer
Frank Windsor

Frank Windsor

Dentist
John Gill

John Gill

Cameron
Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Singer at Party (uncredited)
Roy Lansford

Roy Lansford

Man in Pub (Uncredited)
Bryan Mosley

Bryan Mosley

Man in Bar (uncredited)
Anton Rodgers

Anton Rodgers

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life