This Sporting Life

~He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.

Overview

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1963-02-07
Budget: $286281
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 134 min

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