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This Sporting Life

MOVIE • 1963

This Sporting Life

He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.

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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 127
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Drama

Top Cast

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Frank Machin

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Hammond

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Gerald Weaver

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

'Dad' Johnson

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

Maurice Braithwaite

Vanda Godsell

Vanda Godsell

Mrs Anne Weaver

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Anne Cunningham

Judith

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Len Miller

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Charles Slomer

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Harry Markham

Wade

George Sewell

George Sewell

Jeff

Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Phillips, Sports Writer

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Katherine Parr

Mrs Farrer

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Bernadette Benson

Lynda Hammond

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February 7, 1963

Runtime

134 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

$286,281

Revenue

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