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This Sporting Life (1963)
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.
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Frank Machin -
Mrs. Margaret Hammond -
Gerald Weaver -
'Dad' Johnson -
Maurice Braithwaite -
Mrs. Anne Weaver -
Judith -
Len Miller -
Charles Slomer -
Wade
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Jeff -
Phillips, Sports writer -
Mrs. Farrer
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Lynda Hammond
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Ian Hammond
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Director:
Lindsay AndersonWriters:
David Storey (based on the novel by), David Storey (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Richard Harris was a serious rugby player in real-life, but of the union variety. He came from Limerick, sometimes called "the rugby capital of Ireland" and played for Garryowen FC, as well as various junior sides. He remained a fan of the Munster team his entire... ...
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Charles Slomer:
Tell me Frank. Have you been indulging in what I call Mrs Weaver's weakness for social informalities?
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The sash window in Mrs Hammond's living room, as seen from the inside (presumably a studio set), has been fitted back-to-front and upside-down. The curved "horns" (moulded wood) are at the top of the lower, inside (sliding) pane, when they should be at the bottom of the upper, outside (fixed) pane.
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For He's A Jolly Good Fellow
Sung by the guests at the Christmas party
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Genres
Drama | SportDetails
Release Date:
22 May 1963Language
English
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
St Paul's Church, Back Lane, Drighlington, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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