Drama
THIS SPORTING LIFE
"He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say."
19632h 14m7.0 TMDb
Directed by Lindsay Anderson
Spoiler-Free
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.
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
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion7.3
Complexity9
Humor5
Realism7.8
Action4.2
Darkness5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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