northern england,based on novel or book,sports,widow,rugby,yorkshire,bitterness,kitchen sink realism,coal miner,landlady tenant relationship

This Sporting Life (1963)

Poster for This Sporting Life

He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.

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.

Cast & Crew

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

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Keywords

  • northern england
  • based on novel or book
  • sports
  • widow
  • rugby
  • yorkshire
  • bitterness
  • kitchen sink realism
  • coal miner
  • landlady tenant relationship