This Sporting Life

Based On the book by David Storey

This Sporting Life is a 1963 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson, and adapted by David Storey from his 1960 novel. It stars Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, William Hartnell, and Alan Badel. Harris, in his first starring role, portrays a rugby league footballer in Wakefield, a mining city in Yorkshire, whose romantic life is not as successful as his sporting life. The film opened at the Odeon Leicester Square in London's West End on 7 February 1963.

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Release date:

1963

Director:

Lindsay Anderson

Cast:

Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell, Colin Blakely

Genre:

Drama, Sport

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1963 in adaptations