Review of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) by Jake G — 11 Oct 2009
A film insightful, tragic, and haunting, THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER is a true masterpiece of British cinema. Unstinting in its compassion, the film explores the events leading up to, including, and following the arrest of a rebellious young man (Courtenay).
Director Richardson has made a film that breaks filmmaking conventions, rewriting the rules of cinema. His film is brilliant both as a prison drama and a coming of age story, and is a movie that is truly essential.
This review of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) was written by Jake G on 11 Oct 2009.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner has generally received very positive reviews.
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