The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) Reviews & Ratings

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner reviews

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner holds a 7.2/10 average from 177 TMDB ratings.

Tom Courtenay is superb as "Colin Smith" who, along with his pal "Mike" (James Bolam) spends much of his time committing petty crimes to alleviate the boredom of his life. When his father dies, his rather venal mother (Avis Bunnage) can't wait for the insurance money; hooks up almost immediately with another man and this all serves to push "Colin" further into his criminal activities. He is eventually apprehended af…
— CinemaSerf (7/10)

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.

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