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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962Movie1 h 44 minNR

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes73%85%

A melancholic, thrilling drama movie about sports and class and money.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, scares or comfort.

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Story

A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.

Feels like

  • Rebellious Youth
  • Reform School
  • Marathon Runner
  • Class Conflict
  • Social Commentary
  • Coming-of-Age
  • British New Wave
  • Existentialism

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Tony Richardson
Written by
Alan Sillitoe
Produced by
Tony Richardson
Music by
John Addison

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Facts

September 20, 1962 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released
September 20, 1962
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Mathematician's Answer, Central Theme, Captain Obvious +9

  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Central Theme
  • Captain Obvious
  • The Shrink
  • Don't Call Me "Sir"
  • With Us or Against Us
  • Beta Couple
  • Big Guy
  • The Generic Guy
  • Anti-Hero
  • Prison Riot
  • Smug Snake

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner?"

Questions about The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

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Where can I stream The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner?

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In the United States, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%).

Is The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner use?

Mathematician's AnswerCentral ThemeCaptain ObviousThe ShrinkDon't Call Me "Sir"With Us or Against UsBeta CoupleBig GuyThe Generic GuyAnti-HeroPrison RiotSmug Snakeand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Mathematician's Answer, Central Theme, and Captain Obvious.