This Sporting Life1963
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
Director
Screenplay
David Storey
Actors
Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell, Colin Blakely, Vanda Godsell, Leonard Rossiter, Edward Fox
Music
Versions
Theatrical – 134 Minutes
Genres
About the film
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.
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Ratings
7tmdb
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