Plot
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy's reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as the Governor's prize runner.
Written by
Alan Sillitoe
Directed by
Tony Richardson
Crew
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Woodfall Film Productions, British Lion-Columbia Distributors
Languages
English
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award5 wins & 2 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
9,869
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA