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He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.

This Sporting Life

7.019632h 14m

Drama

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

Directed by Lindsay Anderson

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CAST

The people behind the story

Richard Harris

Richard HarrisFrank Machin

Rachel Roberts

Rachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond

Alan Badel

Alan BadelGerald Weaver

William Hartnell

William Hartnell'Dad' Johnson

Colin Blakely

Colin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite

Vanda Godsell

Vanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver

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Anne CunninghamJudith

Jack Watson

Jack WatsonLen Miller