This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

7 | 1963-02-07 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Lindsay Anderson Director
David Storey Novel
Alan Withy Art Direction
David Storey Screenplay
Karel Reisz Producer
Peter Taylor Editor
Roberto Gerhard Original Music Composer
Eric Saw Draughtsman
Harry Ledger Assistant Editor
Ted Sturgis Assistant Director

Cast

Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel
Alan Badel
Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell
William Hartnell
'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely
Colin Blakely
Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell
Mrs Anne Weaver
Jack Watson
Jack Watson
Len Miller
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe
Charles Slomer

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