This Sporting Life - 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.

134min
1963
12
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.5/10

Cast

Richard Harris profile pictureRichard HarrisFrank Machin
Rachel Roberts profile pictureRachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel profile pictureAlan BadelGerald Weaver
William Hartnell profile pictureWilliam Hartnell'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely profile pictureColin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell profile pictureVanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver
Jack Watson profile pictureJack WatsonLen Miller
Arthur Lowe profile pictureArthur LoweCharles Slomer
Leonard Rossiter profile pictureLeonard RossiterPhillips, Sports Writer
Edward Fox profile pictureEdward FoxRestaurant Barman (uncredited)
Glenda Jackson profile pictureGlenda JacksonSinger at Party (uncredited)
Bryan Mosley profile pictureBryan MosleyMan in Bar (uncredited)
Anton Rodgers profile pictureAnton RodgersRestaurant Customer (uncredited)

About This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life Overview

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.

Age Rating: 12
Runtime: 134min

Extra details

Original Title: This Sporting Life
Original Language: English
Budget: $286,281.00
Directed By: Lindsay Anderson
Production Companies
Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn ProductionsJ. Arthur Rank Organisation