This Sporting Life
A rugby league footballer in the Yorkshire mining city of Wakefield finds his romantic life far less successful than his career on the pitch.
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A rugby league footballer in the Yorkshire mining city of Wakefield finds his romantic life far less successful than his career on the pitch.
Why watch Richard Harris won Best Actor at Cannes, and both he and Rachel Roberts earned Oscar nominations, under director Lindsay Anderson.
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- Where can I watch This Sporting Life?
- We do not have a confirmed streaming listing for This Sporting Life in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand yet. This page updates as platforms add it.
- What is This Sporting Life about?
- A rugby league footballer in the Yorkshire mining city of Wakefield finds his romantic life far less successful than his career on the pitch.
- Who is in the cast of This Sporting Life?
- This Sporting Life stars Richard Harris, Glenda Jackson, Rachel Roberts, Edward Fox and Arthur Lowe.
- Who directed This Sporting Life?
- This Sporting Life was directed by Lindsay Anderson.
- When did This Sporting Life come out?
- This Sporting Life was released on 1 January 1963.
- How long is This Sporting Life?
- This Sporting Life runs 134 minutes (2 h 14 min).
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