This Sporting Life
"He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say."
1963-02-07
7
en 134mDrama
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.
Novel
David Storey
Art Direction
Alan Withy
Producer
Karel Reisz
Director
Lindsay Anderson
Screenplay
David Storey
Editor
Peter Taylor
northern england based on novel or book sports widow rugby yorkshire black and white bitterness kitchen sink realism coal miner landlady tenant relationship
Status
ReleasedBudget
$286,281Countries
- United Kingdom
Companies
- Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Independent Artists
