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Dominican Rep. This Sporting Life
- Original title
- This Sporting Life
- Year
- 1963
- Running time
- 126 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- David Storey. Novel: David Storey
- Cast
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Richard Harris
Rachel Roberts
Alan Badel
William Hartnell
Colin Blakely
Arthur Lowe
Vanda Godsell
Edward Fox
George Sewell
Leonard Rossiter- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Free Cinema. Rugby. Sports. Small Town Life (Non-North American)
- Synopsis
- Richard Harris is Frank Machin, an aggressive rugby-playing miner in the north of England who destroys the relationship he wants most by the force of his rebellious will. Anderson's incisive comment on class expatiation is as forceful as it is subtly riveting.
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- Awards
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1963: Oscar: 2 Nominations: Best Actor (Richard Harris), Actress (Rachel Roberts)1963: Golden Globes: Nominee to Samuel Goldwyn Award (Best Foreign Film)1963: BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress (Roberts). 5 Nominations1963: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor (Richard Harris)1963: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films1963: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Richard Harris)
- Critics' reviews
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"From its virtuoso opening shot of a rugby scrum -- from the bottom, looking up -- to its final emotionally draining moments, 'This Sporting Life' is a captivating, visceral film experience"
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"Lindsay Anderson, making his debut as a feature director, brings the keen, observant eye of a documentary man to many vivid episodes without sacrificing the story line."
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"It's impossible not to appreciate the remarkable performances (both Harris and Roberts were nominated for Oscars) or the realistic rugby scenes that earned Harris a broken leg."
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