Overview
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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Crew
DirectorTony Richardson
WriterAlan Sillitoe
Cast
Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
James Bolam
Mike
Joe Robinson
Roach
Dervis Ward
Detective
Topsy Jane
Audrey
Julia Foster
Gladys
James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)
John Brooking
Green (uncredited)
Raymond Dyer
Gordon (uncredited)
Anthony Sagar
Fenton (uncredited)
Peter Kriss
Scott (uncredited)
Peter Madden
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Dallas Cavell
Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
James Cairncross
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
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Keywords
prisonsportsrebelbased on short storykitchen sink realismborstal
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026