Where to watch This Sporting Life(1963)
In the United States, you can watch This Sporting Life for free on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
Where to stream This Sporting Life
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This Sporting Life plot summary
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
In early 1960s Northern England, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
Details
- Release date
- February 7, 1963
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- Lindsay Anderson
- Country
- United Kingdom
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 · 127 votes
This Sporting Life trailer
Cast
Richard HarrisFrank Machin
Rachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan BadelGerald Weaver
William Hartnell'Dad' Johnson
Colin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite
Vanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver- Anne CunninghamJudith
Jack WatsonLen Miller
Arthur LoweCharles Slomer- Harry MarkhamWade
FAQ
Where can I watch This Sporting Life?
In the United States, you can watch This Sporting Life for free on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
Can I rent or buy This Sporting Life?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
How long is This Sporting Life?
This Sporting Life runs 2h 14m (134 minutes).
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