The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Drama
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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A stark, unvarnished look at institutional life and the internal struggle for self-worth. It feels like a cold, grey morning run, where every stride is a contemplation of past choices and future possibilities.
bleakintrospectivegrittymelancholicsteadykitchen sink realismsocial realismBritish New Waverebellionclassidentityfreedom
prisonsportsrebelbased on short storykitchen sink realismborstal
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