This Sporting Life (Original title)
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 17 March 1963 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Lindsay Anderson
Synopsis: Frank 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.
Genre: Sport
Subject: Rugby league
Releases
Date: 1963Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 134 mins Length: 12060 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: In cinemas: This Sporting LifeAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n1 January 2009 Page: 95
Title: Reviews: DVDs: This Sporting LifeAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n234 December 2008 Page: 211
Title: At home/DVD reissues: This Sporting LifeAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000 Page: 62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n2 February 2000 Page: 62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v22 n4 January 1997 Page: 60
Title: [Cinéaste - v22 n4 January 1997: no known title]Author: QUART, Leonard Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed on its release on laser-disc
In: The Listener v121 n3109 13 Apr 1989 Page: 35
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3109 13 Apr 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: The Listener v110 n2834 10 Nov 1983 Page: 39
Title: [The Listener - v110 n2834 10 Nov 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comparison with Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
In: British National Film Catalogue v1 1963
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8720 4 Feb 1963 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8720 4 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Scope v4 n9 5 Mar 1963 Page: 8
Title: [Scope - v4 n9 5 Mar 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2887 31 Jan 1963 Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2887 31 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v9 n5 February 1963 Page: 15
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n5 February 1963: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article by Lindsay Anderson on the making of the film.
In: Young Film n3 1963 Page: 9
Title: [Young Film - n3 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Movie n10 June 1963 Page: 21
Title: [Movie - n10 June 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Ideal n127 1 Sep 1963 Page: 521
Title: [Film Ideal - n127 1 Sep 1963: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: The Film Daily v122 n136 18 Jul 1963 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n136 18 Jul 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v230 n5 7 Aug 1963 Page: 865
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v230 n5 7 Aug 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v9 n6 March 1963 Page: 32
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n6 March 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v176 n37 20 Aug 1963 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v176 n37 20 Aug 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Movie n7 Feb/Mar 1963 Page: 33
Title: [Movie - n7 Feb/Mar 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n350 March 1963 Page: 34
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n350 March 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 13 Feb 1963
Title: [Variety - 13 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v32 n2 Spring 1963 Page: 56
Title: [Sight and Sound - v32 n2 Spring 1963: no known title]Language: English
Description: Long analysis
In: Sight and Sound v31 n3 Summer 1962 Page: 113
Title: [Sight and Sound - v31 n3 Summer 1962: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: About the making of the film.
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 17 March 1963 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Lindsay Anderson
Synopsis: Frank 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.
Genre: Sport
Subject: Rugby league
Releases
Date: 1963Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 134 mins Length: 12060 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(25)
In: Empire n241 July 2009 Page: 64Title: In cinemas: This Sporting LifeAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n1 January 2009 Page: 95
Title: Reviews: DVDs: This Sporting LifeAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n234 December 2008 Page: 211
Title: At home/DVD reissues: This Sporting LifeAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000 Page: 62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n2 February 2000 Page: 62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v22 n4 January 1997 Page: 60
Title: [Cinéaste - v22 n4 January 1997: no known title]Author: QUART, Leonard Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed on its release on laser-disc
In: The Listener v121 n3109 13 Apr 1989 Page: 35
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3109 13 Apr 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: The Listener v110 n2834 10 Nov 1983 Page: 39
Title: [The Listener - v110 n2834 10 Nov 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comparison with Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
In: British National Film Catalogue v1 1963
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8720 4 Feb 1963 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8720 4 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Scope v4 n9 5 Mar 1963 Page: 8
Title: [Scope - v4 n9 5 Mar 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2887 31 Jan 1963 Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2887 31 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v9 n5 February 1963 Page: 15
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n5 February 1963: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article by Lindsay Anderson on the making of the film.
In: Young Film n3 1963 Page: 9
Title: [Young Film - n3 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Movie n10 June 1963 Page: 21
Title: [Movie - n10 June 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Ideal n127 1 Sep 1963 Page: 521
Title: [Film Ideal - n127 1 Sep 1963: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: The Film Daily v122 n136 18 Jul 1963 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n136 18 Jul 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v230 n5 7 Aug 1963 Page: 865
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v230 n5 7 Aug 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v9 n6 March 1963 Page: 32
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n6 March 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v176 n37 20 Aug 1963 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v176 n37 20 Aug 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Movie n7 Feb/Mar 1963 Page: 33
Title: [Movie - n7 Feb/Mar 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n350 March 1963 Page: 34
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n350 March 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 13 Feb 1963
Title: [Variety - 13 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v32 n2 Spring 1963 Page: 56
Title: [Sight and Sound - v32 n2 Spring 1963: no known title]Language: English
Description: Long analysis
In: Sight and Sound v31 n3 Summer 1962 Page: 113
Title: [Sight and Sound - v31 n3 Summer 1962: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: About the making of the film.