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 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.
Director
Lindsay Anderson
Novel
David Storey
Art Direction
Alan Withy
Screenplay
David Storey
Producer
Karel Reisz
Editor
Peter Taylor
northern england based on novel or book sports widow rugby yorkshire 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
