Where to watch The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) tonight
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 177 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- September 20, 1962
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 177 votes
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Starring
- Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner?
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner rated?
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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