This Sporting Life [18774] Released: 1963-02-07 Revenue: $0 Budget: $286,281 Profit: $-286,281 Runtime: 134 mins Popularity: 0.5891 Vote Average: 7 Vote Count: 111 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 Ha Alan BadelGerald Weaver William Hartnell'Dad' Johnson Colin BlakelyMaurice Braithwa Vanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver Anne CunninghamJudith Jack WatsonLen Miller Arthur LoweCharles Slomer Harry MarkhamWade George SewellJeff Leonard RossiterPhillips, Sports 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 Barma Glenda JacksonSinger at Party Roy LansfordMan in Pub Bryan MosleyMan in Bar Anton RodgersRestaurant Custo Trailers Digitally Remastered This Sporting Life (3rd November 2008)