This Sporting Life (1963)

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

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.

Release: 1963-02-07

Runtime: 134 min

Rating: 7 / 10

Cast

Richard Harris

Frank Machin

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Hammond

Phillips, Sports Writer