Movie
This Sporting Life
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In early 1960s Northern England, 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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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
In early 1960s Northern England, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
More about This Sporting Life
Cast
Richard HarrisFrank Machin
Rachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan BadelGerald Weaver
William Hartnell'Dad' Johnson
Colin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite
Vanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver
Jack WatsonLen MillerCredits
- Directed by
- Lindsay Anderson
- Written by
- David Storey, David Storey
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $286.3K
Production
- Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions
- J. Arthur Rank OrganisationUnited Kingdom
- Independent ArtistsUnited Kingdom
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