The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Sep 20, 1962 | IMDB 7.2
104 min Watch NowDrama
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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