This Sporting Life (1963) | |
| Director(s) | Lindsay Anderson |
| Producer(s) | Leslie Parkyn (executive), Karel Reisz, Julian Wintle (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance, Sports |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama) |
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This Sporting Life Overview:
This Sporting Life (1963) was a Drama - Sports Film directed by Lindsay Anderson and produced by Karel Reisz, Leslie Parkyn and Julian Wintle.
Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Richard Harris | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Rachel Roberts | Nominated |
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This Sporting Life (1963)
By Beatrice on Dec 20, 2017 From Flickers in TimeThis Sporting Life Directed by Lindsay Anderson Written by David Storey 1963/UK Independent Artists;Julian Wyntle/Leslie Parklyn Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Mrs. Anne Weaver: What *do* you have? Frank Machin: People like me. It’s hard to find love when you are filled with rage... Read full article
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Quotes from
Frank Machin:
[to scantily clad nightclub singer] Eh love, show us your personality!
Frank Machin: We don't have stars in this game, Mrs Weaver, that's soccer.
Mrs. Anne Weaver: What *do* you have?
Frank Machin: People like me.
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Frank Machin: We don't have stars in this game, Mrs Weaver, that's soccer.
Mrs. Anne Weaver: What *do* you have?
Frank Machin: People like me.
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Facts about
Feature film debut of Edward Fox.
Glenda Jackson appears briefly in the group singing round the piano at the Christmas party.
First cinema film of George Sewell.
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Glenda Jackson appears briefly in the group singing round the piano at the Christmas party.
First cinema film of George Sewell.
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