The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

You're watching The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) full movie online free at 4Khotvideo.Nottinghamian Colin Smith is a sullen young man from a working class family. He, along with his friend Mike, commit petty crimes. Colin does so in an effort to escape his unhappy family life. He has a difficult relationship with his mother, especially in that she seemed to be more interested in the insurance money from his father's death than with his father as a man and husband. That fact is further highlighted by her taking up with another man immediately following Mr. Smith's death. Colin also distrusts authority. He is sent to Ruxton Towers Reformatory after he is caught stealing money from a bakery. His stay there is initially a difficult one until its Governor notices that Colin has a natural ability in long distance running, which Colin states was all in an effort to run away from the Police, who were often chasing him. The Governor believes running may be Colin's salvation to a better life, both at Ruxton Towers, and after his release. The Governor wants to cultivate Colin's running ability so that he will race for the school in the inaugural track meet against a public school, winning which will show the world the Governor being able to turn these boys into functioning members of society. Colin does take up the challenge, as running offers him a sense of freedom. Colin may use his running to demonstrate what he considers his ultimate act of freedom. To watch The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) free at 4Khotvideo just click WATCH NOW without signing up or any delay.

Type：Drama

Year：1962

Director：Tony Richardson

Casts：Alec McCowen , James Bolam , Tom Courtenay , James Fox , Frank Finlay , Edward Fox , Michael Redgrave , John , Julia Foster , Ray Austin , Peter Madden , Aileen Lewis , Peter Duguid , Topsy Jane , Derek Fowlds , Avis Bunnage , Joe Robinson , James Cairncross , Ernest Blyth