This Sporting Life (1963)

"He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say."
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70
This Sporting Life
StarringRichard HarrisRachel RobertsAlan Badel
DirectorLindsay Anderson
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NR 2 hr 14 minJul 16th, 1963Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 16th, 1963
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 1st, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$286,281
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
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