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This Sporting Life

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, February 7 1963
61 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard HarrisRichard Harris
Richard Harris was
32 in This Sporting Life
as 'Frank Machin'.
Wed, Oct 01 1930 –
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of Rachel RobertsRachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts was
35 in This Sporting Life
as 'Mrs. Margaret Hammond'.
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Nov 26 1980
Portrait of Alan BadelAlan Badel
Alan Badel was
39 in This Sporting Life
as 'Gerald Weaver'.
Tue, Sep 11 1923 –
Fri, Mar 19 1982
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell was
55 in This Sporting Life
as ''Dad' Johnson'.
Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Colin BlakelyColin Blakely
Colin Blakely was
32 in This Sporting Life
as 'Maurice Braithwaite'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, May 07 1987
Portrait of Vanda GodsellVanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell was
40 in This Sporting Life
as 'Mrs Anne Weaver'.
Fri, Nov 17 1922 –
Mon, Apr 02 1990
Portrait of Anne CunninghamAnne Cunningham
Anne Cunningham was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Judith'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack WatsonJack Watson
Jack Watson was
47 in This Sporting Life
as 'Len Miller'.
Fri, May 14 1915 –
Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Arthur LoweArthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe was
47 in This Sporting Life
as 'Charles Slomer'.
Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Thu, Apr 15 1982
Portrait of Harry MarkhamHarry Markham
Harry Markham was
56 in This Sporting Life
as 'Wade'.
Mon, Dec 31 1906 –
Tue, Dec 01 1981
Portrait of George SewellGeorge Sewell
George Sewell was
38 in This Sporting Life
as 'Jeff'.
Sun, Aug 31 1924 –
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Portrait of Leonard RossiterLeonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter was
36 in This Sporting Life
as 'Phillips, Sports Writer'.
Thu, Oct 21 1926 –
Fri, Oct 05 1984
Portrait of Katherine ParrKatherine Parr
Katherine Parr was
42 in This Sporting Life
as 'Mrs Farrer'.
Sat, Feb 05 1921 –
Sun, Sep 20 2009
Portrait of Bernadette BensonBernadette Benson
Bernadette Benson was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Lynda Hammond'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew NolanAndrew Nolan
Andrew Nolan was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Ian Hammond'.
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Portrait of Peter DuguidPeter Duguid
Peter Duguid was
39 in This Sporting Life
as 'Doctor'.
Tue, Feb 27 1923 –
Tue, Mar 03 2009
Portrait of Wallas EatonWallas Eaton
Wallas Eaton was
45 in This Sporting Life
as 'Waiter'.
Sun, Feb 18 1917 –
Fri, Nov 03 1995
Portrait of Anthony WoodruffAnthony Woodruff
Anthony Woodruff was
44 in This Sporting Life
as 'Tom, Head Waiter'.
Wed, Nov 13 1918 –
Wed, Jan 27 1993
Portrait of Michael LoganMichael Logan
Michael Logan was
55 in This Sporting Life
as 'Riley'.
Tue, Jul 16 1907
Portrait of Murray EvansMurray Evans
Murray Evans was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Hooker'.
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Portrait of Tom CleggTom Clegg
Tom Clegg was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Gower'.
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Portrait of Ken TraillKen Traill
Ken Traill was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Trainer'.
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Portrait of Frank WindsorFrank Windsor
Frank Windsor was
35 in This Sporting Life
as 'Dentist'.
Tue, Jul 12 1927 –
Wed, Sep 30 2020
Portrait of John GillJohn Gill
John Gill was
50 in This Sporting Life
as 'Cameron'.
Thu, Oct 24 1912 –
Thu, Mar 29 2007
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox
Edward Fox was
25 in This Sporting Life
as 'Restaurant Barman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Glenda JacksonGlenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson was
26 in This Sporting Life
as 'Singer at Party (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 09 1936 –
Thu, Jun 15 2023
Portrait of Roy LansfordRoy Lansford
Roy Lansford was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Man in Pub (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan MosleyBryan Mosley
Bryan Mosley was
31 in This Sporting Life
as 'Man in Bar (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 25 1931 –
Tue, Feb 09 1999
Portrait of Anton RodgersAnton Rodgers
Anton Rodgers was
30 in This Sporting Life
as 'Restaurant Customer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 10 1933 –
Sat, Dec 01 2007

Crew

Portrait of Lindsay AndersonLindsay Anderson
Lindsay Anderson was
39 in This Sporting Life
as 'Director'
Tue, Apr 17 1923 –
Tue, Aug 30 1994
Portrait of Ted SturgisTed Sturgis
Ted Sturgis was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denys N. CoopDenys N. Coop
Denys N. Coop was
42 in This Sporting Life
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 20 1920 –
Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of David StoreyDavid Storey
David Storey was
29 in This Sporting Life
as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Thu, Jul 13 1933 –
Mon, Mar 27 2017
Portrait of Karel ReiszKarel Reisz
Karel Reisz was
36 in This Sporting Life
as 'Producer'
Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Mon, Nov 25 2002
Portrait of Peter TaylorPeter Taylor
Peter Taylor was
40 in This Sporting Life
as 'Editor'
Tue, Feb 28 1922 –
Wed, Dec 17 1997
Portrait of Harry LedgerHarry Ledger
Harry Ledger was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Chris GreenhamChris Greenham
Chris Greenham was
39 in This Sporting Life
as 'Sound Editor'
Sat, Apr 21 1923 –
Sat, Jan 21 1989
Portrait of Roberto GerhardRoberto Gerhard
Roberto Gerhard was
66 in This Sporting Life
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Sep 25 1896 –
Mon, Jan 05 1970
Portrait of Bob LawranceBob Lawrance
Bob Lawrance was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan WithyAlan Withy
Alan Withy was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Eric SawEric Saw
Eric Saw was
>> in This Sporting Life
as 'Draughtsman'
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