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The Resource This sporting life, Janus Films ; Granada International ; Rank Organisation ; a Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn production ; produced by Karel Reisz ; screenplay by David Storey ; directed by Lindsay Anderson

This sporting life, Janus Films ; Granada International ; Rank Organisation ; a Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn production ; produced by Karel Reisz ; screenplay by David Storey ; directed by Lindsay Anderson

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Summary
Northern England, the early 1960's. Frank Machin is a coal miner who is mean, tough and ambitious enough to rise up and become an immediate professional rugby star. The rugby league team is run by local employer Weaver. Machin lodges with Mrs. Hammond, whose husband was killed in an accident at Weaver's, but his impulsive and angry nature stop him from being able to reach her as he would like. He becomes increasingly frustrated with his situation, which is not helped by the more straightforward enticements of Mrs Weaver
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (134 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by David Storey
  • Booklet features a new essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard and an article by Anderson from 1963
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1963
  • Special features: Disc one: Audio commentary featuring Paul Ryan and screenwriter David Storey; theatrical trailer
  • Special features: Disc two: "Lindsay Anderson: lucky man?" (2004) documentary; new video interview with Anderson's first producer and close friend Lois Sutcliffe Smith; "Meet the pioneers" (1948), Anderson's first film; "Wakefield express" (1952), an early documentary; "Is that all there is?" (1993), Anderson's autobiographical final film
Contents
  • Disc one: The film
  • Disc two: The supplements
Isbn
9781604650112
Instance
Label
This sporting life
Title
This sporting life
Statement of responsibility
Janus Films ; Granada International ; Rank Organisation ; a Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn production ; produced by Karel Reisz ; screenplay by David Storey ; directed by Lindsay Anderson
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Northern England, the early 1960's. Frank Machin is a coal miner who is mean, tough and ambitious enough to rise up and become an immediate professional rugby star. The rugby league team is run by local employer Weaver. Machin lodges with Mrs. Hammond, whose husband was killed in an accident at Weaver's, but his impulsive and angry nature stop him from being able to reach her as he would like. He becomes increasingly frustrated with his situation, which is not helped by the more straightforward enticements of Mrs Weaver
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Awards note
Cannes Film Festival, 1963: Best Actor (Richard Harris)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Photographer, Denys Coop ; editor, Peter Taylor ; music composer, Roberto Gerhard ; conductor, Jacques-Louis Monod ; art director, Alan Withy
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
PerformerNote
Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell, Colin Blakely, Vanda Godsell, Anne Cunningham, Jack Watson, Arthur Lowe, Harry Markham
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1913-1980
  • 1918-1983
  • 1933-2017
  • 1923-1994
  • 1930-2002
  • 1927-1980
  • 1908-1975
  • 1922-1990
  • 1937-
  • 1915-1999
  • 1897-1977
  • 1896-1970
  • 1927-2020
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  • Wintle, Julian
  • Parkyn, Leslie
  • Reisz, Karel
  • Storey, David
  • Anderson, Lindsay
  • Harris, Richard
  • Roberts, Rachel
  • Badel, Alan
  • Hartnell, William
  • Blakely, Colin
  • Godsell, Vanda
  • Cunningham, Anne
  • Watson, Jack
  • Loew, Arthur M.
  • Markham, Harry
  • Gerhard, Roberto
  • Monod, Jacques-Louis
  • Janus Films
  • Granada International (Firm)
  • Rank Organisation
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
134
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
417
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  • Rugby League football players
  • Widows
  • Ambition
  • Man-woman relationships
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
This sporting life, Janus Films ; Granada International ; Rank Organisation ; a Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn production ; produced by Karel Reisz ; screenplay by David Storey ; directed by Lindsay Anderson
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by David Storey
  • Booklet features a new essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard and an article by Anderson from 1963
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1963
  • Special features: Disc one: Audio commentary featuring Paul Ryan and screenwriter David Storey; theatrical trailer
  • Special features: Disc two: "Lindsay Anderson: lucky man?" (2004) documentary; new video interview with Anderson's first producer and close friend Lois Sutcliffe Smith; "Meet the pioneers" (1948), Anderson's first film; "Wakefield express" (1952), an early documentary; "Is that all there is?" (1993), Anderson's autobiographical final film
Accompanying material
1 booklet (32 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc one: The film -- Disc two: The supplements
Control code
177239822
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (134 min.)
Isbn
9781604650112
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
  • Bowdoin College: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
715515027526
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC1737D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)177239822
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.66:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., restored High-Definition digital transfer, NTSC
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
This sporting life, Janus Films ; Granada International ; Rank Organisation ; a Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn production ; produced by Karel Reisz ; screenplay by David Storey ; directed by Lindsay Anderson
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by David Storey
  • Booklet features a new essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard and an article by Anderson from 1963
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1963
  • Special features: Disc one: Audio commentary featuring Paul Ryan and screenwriter David Storey; theatrical trailer
  • Special features: Disc two: "Lindsay Anderson: lucky man?" (2004) documentary; new video interview with Anderson's first producer and close friend Lois Sutcliffe Smith; "Meet the pioneers" (1948), Anderson's first film; "Wakefield express" (1952), an early documentary; "Is that all there is?" (1993), Anderson's autobiographical final film
Accompanying material
1 booklet (32 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc one: The film -- Disc two: The supplements
Control code
177239822
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (134 min.)
Isbn
9781604650112
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
  • Bowdoin College: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
715515027526
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC1737D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)177239822
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.66:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., restored High-Definition digital transfer, NTSC
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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