This Sporting Life (1963) - User Reviews - Page 3 of 5

41-60 of 87 Reviews

Sort by:

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Joseph W (594) on 18 Feb 2009

Some great performances and some truly interesting direction from Anderson turn what could've been a run-of-the-mill drama into a particularly…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Jeff D (723) on 30 Nov 2008

A gorgeous bit of British realist cinema. Like a punch to the jaw â…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Mary T (94) on 05 Oct 2008

Richard Harris is superb in this intense film. Comparable with Hiroshi Teshigahara - woman in the Dunes 1964…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Jake A (1,026) on 12 Sep 2008

A bit melodramatic at times ... nevertheless, definitely worth checking out…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Sean C (2,276) on 08 Sep 2008

Richard harris: the closest thing to brando apart from brando…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Justin R (1,063) on 27 Aug 2008

It's pretty much LOOK BACK IN ANGER with rugby instead of jazz, but it's still quite good…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Lynda M (383) on 24 Aug 2008

Terrific film, will Harris stealing the show. Similar working class hero stories were made in the 50's and 60's but this is one of the best…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Byron B (1,084) on 06 Aug 2008

The most straight-played of Anderson's films, this harsh sports drama is more a vehicle for Harris' large on-screen persona than anything else…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Richard S (2,067) on 02 Aug 2008

Leave it to Lindsay Anderson to capitalize on the chav footballer trend decades before Beckham and his buddies turned it into a global phenomenon…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By John T (2,122) on 24 Jul 2008

Surprisingly good movie about a rugby player. Richard Harris was really good…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Afzal S (40) on 24 Jun 2008

Part of the British 'New Wave', when radical British theatre directors like Anderson and Richardson moved into film, 1963's This Sporting Life…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Jared H (400) on 22 Jun 2008

OH MY LORD! how can a movie be so perfect? completely amazing film…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Frank M (727) on 06 Jun 2008

Lindsay Anderson's first feature is a poetic, raw portrait of an utterly destructive relationship.Beautifully shot(the rugby sequences are…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Dalmar H (15) on 29 May 2008

Here is art and realism beautifully fused…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Eric R (1,431) on 21 May 2008

An interesting portrait of self destruction. Richard Harris puts in the best performance of his career and I just could not take my eyes off him…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Joshua H (844) on 20 Apr 2008

A brutal, gritty, destructive story that Im sure paved the way for Raging Bull. Harris is amazing…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Martin A (401) on 09 Apr 2008

To anyone that says the only good sport films are about boxing, show them this…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Private U (13,627) on 08 Apr 2008

Best rugby league film ever. But it's a lot more than that…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Lee B (1,154) on 23 Mar 2008

Great drama with an incredible performance from Richard Harris and some vivid rugby scenes…

Read Review

Review of This Sporting Life (1963)

By Aaron W (748) on 23 Feb 2008

Lifes tough. for some more than others this is a fine example. just goes to show u cant always have everything u want. Love this movie…

Read Review

Page 3 of 5

More reviews of this movie: