The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner

This is the seminal British New Wave film, its anti-establishment energy and gritty realism centred on the irresistible working-class hero Arthur Seaton, played by Albert Finney (Tom Jones, Gumshoe); unashamedly amoral, he spends his days in the factory, evenings in the pub and nights in the arms of a married woman.Powerful performances, from Shirley Anne Field (Alfie, Lunch Hour) and Rachel Roberts (This Sporting Life) amongst others, combine with crackling dialogue and a superb jazz score to create a vibrant modern classic.This digitally remastered edition is presented with a range of exciting extra features.Special Features:Commentary by film historian Robert Murphy, with writer Alan Sillitoe and cinematographer Freddie FrancisNew interview with Shirley Anne FieldInterview with Albert FinneyWe Are the Lambeth Boys (1959), Karel Reisz's classic Free Cinema documentaryCast and Crew: Director: Tony Richardson (Tom Jones, A Taste of Honey)Actors: Michael Redgrave (The Dam Busters, The Lady Vanishes) Tom Courtenay (Doctor Zhivago, Quartet, The Golden Compass)