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This Sporting Life
Drama - 1963
7.6
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In Northern England in the early 1960s, 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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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
134 min
Release date:
15 Jan 1963
Country:
GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$286,281
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 10 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Probably the best crafted of the British 'kitchen sink' movies.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
It's impossible not to appreciate the remarkable performances (both Harris and Roberts were nominated for Oscars) or the realistic rugby scenes that earned Harris a broken leg.
– John Petrakis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jun 2002
fresh:
A reminder that something really was stirring in those days of the British New Wave before it frittered itself away.
– Tom Milne,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Lindsay Anderson, making his debut as a feature director, brings the keen, observant eye of a documentary man to many vivid episodes without sacrificing the story line.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
22 Jan 2008
fresh:
The film is raw and confident, but it's a little shallow, too.
– David Jenkins,
Time Out,
5 Jun 2009
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