The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner DVD (2011) James Bolam, Richardson Title: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Leading Actor: James Bolam Region: Region 2 Duration: 99 mins Format: DVD / with Blu-ray - Double Play Type: DVD No. of Discs: 2 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Trinity Creative Partnership UK Release Date: 17 Oct 2011 Edition: with Blu-ray - Double Play 1960s British drama which centres on Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay), a cynical working class youth, who finds himself in a boys' reformatory for robbing a bakery. The governor in charge of the reform school (Michael Redgrave) preaches to his inmates that exercise and physical challenge can permanently destroy a boy's rebellious streak. But Colin is fortunate enough to be on the boss's good side due to his natural running prowess and is offered the chance to train for a race against the local public school. Tensions build as the big day approaches and after a lot of time spent thinking on his lonely runs, Colin might just reconsider his naturally rebellious instincts.

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