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This Sporting Life

7.019632h 14m12MovieDrama

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.

DirectorLindsay Anderson
WriterDavid Storey
ProducerKarel Reisz

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Cast · Directed by Lindsay Anderson

RHRichard Harris
Richard Harris
Frank Machin
RRRachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
ABAlan Badel
Alan Badel
Gerald Weaver
WHWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell
'Dad' Johnson
CBColin Blakely
Colin Blakely
Maurice Braithwaite
VGVanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell
Mrs Anne Weaver
AC
Anne Cunningham
Judith
JWJack Watson
Jack Watson
Len Miller
ALArthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe
Charles Slomer
HM
Harry Markham
Wade
GSGeorge Sewell
George Sewell
Jeff
LRLeonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
Phillips, Sports Writer

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