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This Sporting Life
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
7.0(127)19632h 14m
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.
- Director
- Lindsay Anderson
- Writers
- David Storey
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Cast
Richard Harris
Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel
Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell
'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely
Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell
Mrs Anne Weaver
Anne Cunningham
Judith
Jack Watson
Len Miller
Arthur Lowe
Charles Slomer
Harry Markham
Wade
George Sewell
Jeff
Leonard Rossiter
Phillips, Sports Writer
Katherine Parr
Mrs Farrer
Bernadette Benson
Lynda Hammond
Andrew Nolan
Ian Hammond
Peter Duguid
Doctor
Wallas Eaton
Waiter
Anthony Woodruff
Tom, Head Waiter
Michael Logan
Riley
Murray Evans
Hooker
Tom Clegg
Gower
Ken Traill
Trainer
Frank Windsor
Dentist
John Gill
Cameron
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Crew
Directing
- Lindsay AndersonDirector
- Ted SturgisAssistant Director
Writing
- David StoreyNovel
- David StoreyScreenplay
Production
- Karel ReiszProducer
Camera
- Denys N. CoopDirector of Photography
Editing
- Peter TaylorEditor
- Harry LedgerAssistant Editor
Sound
- Roberto GerhardOriginal Music Composer
- Chris GreenhamSound Editor
Art
- Alan WithyArt Direction
- Eric SawDraughtsman
Costume & Make-Up
- Bob LawranceMakeup Artist