This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

1963

Despite success on the field, a rising rugby star senses the emerging emptiness of his life as his inner angst begins to materialize through aggression and brutality, so he attempts to woo his landlady in hopes of finding reason to live.

Never before has the screen exploded with such raw emotions!

JBscale
90
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Sport
Length
2 hrs. 14 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 16, 1963
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$813 (#4509 of 4546)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #417 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.66:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
January 22, 2008
Acquired Date
May 6, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched

Actors

Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Rachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts
Alan Badel
Alan Badel
William Hartnell
William Hartnell
Colin Blakely
Colin Blakely
Vanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell
Anne Cunningham
Anne Cunningham
Jack Watson
Jack Watson
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe
Harry Markham
Harry Markham
George Sewell
George Sewell
Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
Katherine Parr
Katherine Parr

Directors

Lindsay Anderson
Lindsay Anderson

Producers

Karel Reisz
Karel Reisz

Writers

David Storey
David Storey

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
96%
Tomatometer
25 votes
RT Fresh Certified
86%
Popcornmeter
176 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.5/10
7,700 votes

Additional Info

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