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UNITED KINGDOM · 1962
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Tony Richardson
Synopsis
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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youth rebellion · institutional authority · social class conflict · redemption through sport · alienation and isolation
