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Movie, 1963

This Sporting Life

IMDb 7.0, 134 min, Drama, United Kingdom

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.

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DirectorLindsay Anderson
WritersDavid Storey
GenreDrama
Runtime134 min
ReleasedThu, Feb 7, 1963
CountryUnited Kingdom
IMDBtt0057578

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