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- BFI identifier57412
- Date1963 (Copyright)
1963-03-17 (Release) - Production countryUnited Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisFrank Machin has a dominating, aggressive nature that matches his powerful physique. He needs to impose himself on the outside world. He demands a trial in the local rugby team and plays with ruthlessness as well as skill. He wants people to be impressed, particularly Mrs. Hammond, a widow with two children with whom he lodges. In spite of herself she warms to his impulsive charm. Eventually however she becomes convinced that their relationship is an impossible one. Rows follow and he leaves the house to stay in a mean lodging house. Unable to stand this after a time he returns to find Mrs. Hammond in hospital. Now at last he can speak with tenderness to her but it is too late. She dies. (Synopsis)
- Work historyA credit reads: "The Producers wish to thank the Management and players of Wakefield Trinity Rugby League Football Club for their generous co-operation."
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- Credits
- CastRichard Harris (Frank Machin)
Rachel Roberts (Mrs Margaret Hammond)
Alan Badel (Weaver)
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Title
This Sporting Life (Original)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/A890-6B5F-A151-A2CF-B072-6Category
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
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35mm BW Positive - Safety - Combined - Viewing
35mm BW Positive - Safety - Combined - Viewing
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view all - Scripts / DocumentsScript - Original story: Based on the novel by Storey - SCR-17344
Script - Original story: Based on the novel by Storey - SCR-17345
Ephemera: publicity - PBS-57412
Ephemera: publicity - PBM-57412
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Poster: film - Single Sheet, Landscape, 1017mm X 763mm Poster - PD-6162
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- Digital documentsBFI Southbank Programme Notes August 2012
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- +This Sporting Life
Work - 57412 - 1963 (Copyright)
United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
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