This Sporting Life (1963)

United Kingdom, 134 min
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Basic facts

Original title This Sporting Life
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • United Kingdom
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1964-02-10

Cast

Richard Harris
Frank Machin, rugbyproffs

Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Hammond, den unga änkan

Alan Badel
Gerald Weaver, rugbylagets "affärstopp"

William Hartnell
"Dad" Johnson, gammal spelarvärvare

Colin Blakely
Maurice Braithwaite, Franks bäste vän

Vanda Godsell
Mrs. Ann Weaver

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Titles

Original title
  • This Sporting Life
Swedish release title
  • Idolen

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Executive Producer
Casting
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Conductor
Set Decorator
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Hair Stylist
Wardrobe
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Editor

Cast

Richard Harris Frank Machin, rugbyproffs
Rachel Roberts Mrs. Margaret Hammond, den unga änkan
Alan Badel Gerald Weaver, rugbylagets "affärstopp"
William Hartnell "Dad" Johnson, gammal spelarvärvare
Colin Blakely Maurice Braithwaite, Franks bäste vän
Vanda Godsell Mrs. Ann Weaver
Anne Cunningham Judith, Maurice fästmö
Jack Watson Len Miller
Arthur Lowe Charles Slomer, mäktig man bakom rugbylaget
Harry Markham Wade
George Sewell Jeff
Leonard Rossiter Phillips, sportjournalist
Katherine Parr Mrs. Farrer
Bernadette Benson Lynda, Mrs. Hammonds dotter
Andrew Nolan Ian, Mrs. Hammonds son
Peter Duguid läkare
Wallas Eaton servitör
Anthony Woodruff Tom, hovmästare
Michael Logan Riley
Murray Evans Hooker
Tom Clegg Gower
Ken Traill tränare
Frank Windsor tandläkare
John Gill Cameron
- Ej krediterade:
David Storey rugbyspelare
Glenda Jackson sångerska på partyt
Edward Fox bartender
Graham Roberts en man

Companies

Production Company A Julian Winte - Leslie Parkyn Production
Copyright Independent Artists (Productions) Ltd.
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Rank Film Distributors of Sweden AB 1964

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 100964
Date 1963-08-08
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 3670 meters


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 2.35:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Optical mono
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 3678 meter
Length in minutes 134 min


Original work

Original title This Sporting Life (Novel)
Author David Storey


Production location

Beaconsfield Studios United Kingdom
Bolton Priory Balton Abbey, North Yorkshire United Kingdom
Locarno Night Club, Kirkgate Wakefield, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
Thrum Hall Ground, Thrum Hall Lane Halifax, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
Wakefield Trinity Rugby Ground Wakefield, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
Westgate Wakefield, West Yorkshire United Kingdom

Release dates

First showing 1963-01 United Kingdom 134 min
Release in Sweden 1964-02-10 Fanfaren Stockholm Sweden 134 min
1964-02-10 Skandia Stockholm Sweden 134 min
Cinematheque screening 1967-04-02 Sweden
TV showing 1971-04-24 TV2 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1974-01-23 Sweden
TV showing 1974-08-10 TV2 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1981-06-13 Sweden
1989-01-17 Sweden
1989-01-21 Sweden
1993-02-27 Malmö Sweden
1995-02-15 Sweden
1995-02-19 Sweden
TV showing 1995-07-19 TV3 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1996-12-04 Sweden
1996-12-07 Sweden
2000-03-29 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden
2002-12-12 Sture Stockholm Sweden 134 min
2002-12-13 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden 134 min

Holdings Scripts

Script type Synopsis


Script type Cutting continuity
Language English


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints No
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides No
Digital images No
Negatives No
Contact sheets No
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


Type Program folio


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