February 6, 2008
Powerful performances by both Richard Harris and Rachel Roberts.
Alan Badel,
Colin Blakely,
David Storey,
Lindsay Anderson,
Rachel Roberts
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A rough-and-tumble, former coal miner-turned-rugby superstar meets a lonely widow and they start a relationship. His wild ways and her eventual serious illness dooms their happiness together.
DVD Release Date: January 22, 2008
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February 23, 2008Lifes tough. for some more than others this is a fine example. just goes to show u cant always have everything u want. Love this movie
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December 8, 2007Great social comment things haven't changed that much so quintessential a movie.Thank god for the Beatles!
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November 3, 2007Fascinating and often brutal portrait of a man gradually destroying himself by failing to get a grip on his own emotions. What a face Richard Harris has! You can spend the whole movie exploring its contours. If you've only seen him in the Harry Potter movies, you must watch him i...( read more)
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September 1, 2007The most important thing that can be said about 'This Sporting Life' is just how very intense it is, and most of this is down to the acting of Richard Harris. I have to admit, I have little experience of seeing films starring Harris other than as Albus Dumbledore, but I definitel...( read more)
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August 29, 2007It's strange to see Dumbledore/Marcus Aurelius shouting and screaming cos he's normally so quiet and gentle. But this was nearly 40 years before...
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