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This Sporting Life

1963·2h 14m·Not Rated
DramaSport
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
7,661 votes

Despite success on the field, a rising rugby star senses the emerging emptiness of his life as his inner angst begins to materialize through aggression and brutality, so he attempts to woo his landlady in hopes of finding reason to live.

This Sporting Life is a 1963 drama sport movie directed by Lindsay Anderson, starring Richard Harris, Alan Badel, William Hartnell. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 7,661 votes and runs 2h 14m.

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Director
Lindsay Anderson
Stars
Richard Harris
Alan Badel
William Hartnell
Rachel Roberts
Creators
David Storey
Details
1963-02-22
134 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ United Kingdom
★ English
Keywords
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