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This Sporting Life is a 1963 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson. Based on the 1960 novel of the same name by David Storey, which won the 1960 Macmillan Fiction Award, it recounts the story of a rugby league footballer in Wakefield, a mining city in Yorkshire, whose romantic life is not as successful as his sporting ...
Richard Harris plays Frank Machin, a brutal and ambitious rugby player who tries to win the heart of his landlady in 1960s northern England. The film is based on David Storey's novel and was nominated for two Oscars.
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- Drama, Sport
- Lindsay Anderson
- 1963-02-22
A classic British film about a miner turned rugby player in Yorkshire, starring Richard Harris and Rachel Roberts. Learn about the film's production, themes, and legacy from interviews, essays, and trailers.
- Frank Machin
Richard Harris stars as Frank Machin, a former coal miner who, after being discovered during a bar fight, finds fame and fortune in the rough and tumble world of rugby. However, this is not a ...
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- Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel
- Lindsay Anderson
- The Rank Organization [Gb]
A rugby player's ambition and anger clash with his unrequited love for his landlady in 1960s England. IMDb provides three different plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this film.
Jan 21, 2008 · A review of Lindsay Anderson's film adaptation of David Storey's novel, starring Richard Harris as a violent and isolated rugby player. The film explores the themes of pain, love, and social realism in the British new wave.
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A drama based on David Storey's novel about a rugby player's violent and lonely life. Watch the movie clips, read the reviews and learn more about the cast and crew of this 1963 British film.
