The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner fingerprintA touch of humor.
Thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Sports, class and money, and growing up
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Sports, class and money, and growing up
Its world is built around sports, class and money, and growing up.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is included with a subscription to YouTube TV and TCM in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 44 min
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner runs 1 h 44 min.
Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, including Mathematician's Answer, Central Theme, Captain Obvious.
7.5
