The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962 · 104 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 9,646 VOTES · DIR. Tony Richardson

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner poster

Overview

A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,345 lines

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00:00:14 Running has always been a big thing in our family
00:05:19 - And yours? - Smith.
00:08:01 You find something funny?
00:12:20 Got over the wall of this baker's yard, broke into his office.
00:15:13 But how do we tackle the basic aggression
00:18:15 - We'd do best to leave him. - It seems so, but he's very poorly.
00:22:40 - buying you a car for your birthday. - Yeah, he is.
00:28:02 Quite a useful one, too, but a bit of a plodder.
00:32:14 Won't you sit down?
00:35:08 - I tell you, I'm right up to here. - Why?
00:38:32 Break it up there!
00:41:54 This place has a very good record, and anybody who lets that record down
00:46:23 One, two. One, two.
00:55:57 - Here's the change, Colin. - Ta.
01:00:35 Dad threatened to bash Mum's face in
01:05:30 Take a hold of yourself, lad.
01:11:01 Don't bang the door.
01:15:16 they can't pin anything on us.
01:19:04 See you.
01:22:44 There's a woman swears blind she saw you and your mate leaving that bakery.
01:25:50 - How did you get here? - Oh, I got caught nicking a car.
01:28:23 - It can't be worse than ours. - Do you wanna bet?
01:33:10 Great big Jaguar, and a fancy tart answering your fan letters.
01:36:28 - That's what you think. - Understand that, remember it.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,345
Dialogue density12.9 lines / min
First line00:00:14
Final line01:36:28

Production Record

DirectorTony Richardson
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes9,646