This Sporting Life

Name: This Sporting Life
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: 1963-05-22
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Rating: 7.80
Cast: William Hartnell, Alan Badel, Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts

– In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become a..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.80 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 14 Minutes

Release Year:

1963

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.

Styles:

Gloomy, Sincere, Biting, Psychological, Realistic, Serious

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Yorkshire, Northern England, England, Europe

Genre:

Sport, Drama

This Sporting Life (1963) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 May 1963

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

NOT RATED

This Sporting Life

Directed by:

Lindsay Anderson

Story Written By:

David Storey

Main Actors:

William Hartnell, Alan Badel, Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts

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. Machin lodges with Mrs Hammond, whose husband was killed in an accident at Weaver's, but his impulsive and angry nature stop him from being able to reach her as he would like. He becomes increasingly frustrated with his situation, and this is not helped by the more straightforward enticements of Mrs Weaver.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.

Production Company:

Continental

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

100%