This Sporting Life
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.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Released
- 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1963
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Richard Harris — Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts — Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel — Weaver
William Hartnell — Johnson
Awards
0 wins & 2 nominations
See all awards →Did you know
• Richard Harris became a star in movies as a result of his performance as Frank Machin, although the film itself was not a box-office hit despite generally favorable reviews.
• Delays in filming meant that Richard Harris had to cede his part in The Great Escape (1963) to Sir Richard Attenborough.
• Albert Finney was the first choice to play Frank Machin, but he turned it down.
See all trivia →User reviews
Depressing but powerful
One of the Best of the "Kitchen Sink" Films
The streets, the houses, the shops, the pubs, the clubs and the children playing
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
