Richard HarrisFrank MachinSavaraTV movie
This Sporting Life
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
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.
Drama
Starring
Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel
Directed by
Lindsay Anderson
About
This Sporting Life
Drama
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.
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
Information
- Released
- Feb 7, 1963
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- Not rated
- Directed by
- Lindsay Anderson
Production
- Studio
- Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions
- Studio
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Studio
- Independent Artists
Cast
People in this story
Richard HarrisFrank Machin
Rachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan BadelGerald Weaver
William Hartnell'Dad' Johnson
Colin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite
Vanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver
Jack WatsonLen Miller
Arthur LoweCharles Slomer
George SewellJeff
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