Summary:
Adapted by David Storey from his own novel, This Sporting Life stars Richard Harris as Frank, an athletic coal miner who aspires to the greener pastures of professional rugby. Soon establishing himself as one of the most brutal and arrogant players in the business, Frank begins to amass a fortune. He also falls in love with his landlady, Mrs. Hammond (Rachel Roberts)... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Richard Harris - (Frank Machin)
Rachel Roberts - (Mrs. Hammond)
Alan Badel - (Weaver)
William Hartnell - (Johnson)
Colin Blakely - (Maurice Braithwaite)
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Review:
The breakthrough film for both director Lindsay Anderson and star Richard Harris, this grim portrait of a tormented rugby player features what is likely the actor's finest performance and remains one of the few to explore the dark side of an athlete's life. Frank Machin (Harris) emerges from the coal mines of Yorkshire to wage war in th... Continue >>

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