This Sporting Life (1963)

This Sporting Life (1963)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1963-02-07 United Kingdom 134 Min. PG-13
7 111 votes
Drama

Overview

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

Cast

Richard Harris is Frank Machin
Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts is Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel is Gerald Weaver
Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell is 'Dad' Johnson
'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely is Maurice Braithwaite
Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell is Mrs Anne Weaver
Mrs Anne Weaver
Jack Watson is Len Miller
Len Miller
Arthur Lowe is Charles Slomer
Charles Slomer
Leonard Rossiter is Phillips, Sports Writer
Phillips, Sports Writer
Katherine Parr is Mrs Farrer
Mrs Farrer
Bernadette Benson is Lynda Hammond
Lynda Hammond
Andrew Nolan is Ian Hammond
Ian Hammond
Peter Duguid is Doctor
Doctor
Wallas Eaton is Waiter
Waiter
Anthony Woodruff is Tom, Head Waiter
Tom, Head Waiter
Murray Evans is Hooker
Hooker
Tom Clegg is Gower
Gower
Ken Traill is Trainer
Trainer
Frank Windsor is Dentist
Dentist
John Gill is Cameron
Cameron
Edward Fox is Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
Glenda Jackson is Singer at Party (uncredited)
Singer at Party (uncredited)
Roy Lansford is Man in Pub (Uncredited)
Man in Pub (Uncredited)
Bryan Mosley is Man in Bar (uncredited)
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Anton Rodgers is Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)