This Sporting Life (1963)
Overview
In early 1960s Northern England, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
Where to watch This Sporting Life
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | ITVX | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is This Sporting Life about?
In early 1960s Northern England, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver. This Sporting Life is a Drama movie, released on 1963-02-07, runtime 134 minutes.
Is This Sporting Life worth watching?
TMDB users rate This Sporting Life 7.0 out of 10 from 127 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch This Sporting Life?
In the United States, This Sporting Life is free to watch on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free and Plex and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lindsay Anderson
Cast
- Richard Harris as Frank Machin
- Rachel Roberts as Mrs. Margaret Hammond
- Alan Badel as Gerald Weaver
- William Hartnell as 'Dad' Johnson
- Colin Blakely as Maurice Braithwaite
- Vanda Godsell as Mrs Anne Weaver
- Anne Cunningham as Judith
- Jack Watson as Len Miller
- Arthur Lowe as Charles Slomer
- Harry Markham as Wade
- George Sewell as Jeff
- Leonard Rossiter as Phillips, Sports Writer
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Sources
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