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This Sporting Life (1963)
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Cast: Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell
Runtime134 min
Rating12
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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.
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This Sporting Life is a critically acclaimed 1963 British drama directed by Lindsay Anderson. The film was praised for its gritty portrayal of working-class life in Northern England and Frank Machin's powerful performance as a rugby league player. It received several major award nominations, including the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and has an 8.0 rating on IMDb, indicating strong audience reception.
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Directed by the acclaimed Lindsay Anderson, this 1963 drama features an unforgettable performance by Richard Harris as a rugged rugby player seeking to make his mark on the field and in his personal life. The film's gritty realism and complex character study offer a compelling exploration of ambition, class, and the human experience.
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This Sporting Life is a 1963 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson, and adapted by David Storey from his 1960 novel. It stars Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, William Hartnell, and Alan Badel. Harris, in his first starring role, portrays a rugby league footballer in Wakefield, a mining city in Yorkshire, whose romantic life is not as successful as his sporting life.
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