This Sporting Life [18774] Released: 1963-02-07 Revenue: $0 Budget: $286,281 Profit: $-286,281 Runtime: 134 mins Popularity: 0.889 Vote Average: 7 Vote Count: 110 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. Cast [29] Richard HarrisFrank Machin Rachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammon Alan BadelGerald Weaver William Hartnell'Dad' Johnson Colin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite Vanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver Anne CunninghamJudith Jack WatsonLen Miller Arthur LoweCharles Slomer Harry MarkhamWade George SewellJeff Leonard RossiterPhillips, Sports Wri Katherine ParrMrs Farrer Bernadette BensonLynda Hammond Andrew NolanIan Hammond Peter DuguidDoctor Wallas EatonWaiter Anthony WoodruffTom, Head Waiter Michael LoganRiley Murray EvansHooker Tom CleggGower Ken TraillTrainer Frank WindsorDentist John GillCameron Edward FoxRestaurant Barman Glenda JacksonSinger at Party Roy LansfordMan in Pub Bryan MosleyMan in Bar Anton RodgersRestaurant Customer Trailers Digitally Remastered This Sporting Life (3rd November 2008)