
About
A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.
Cast

Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master

James Bolam
Mike

Joe Robinson
Roach

Dervis Ward
Detective

Topsy Jane
Audrey

Julia Foster
Gladys
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Lists
#52 on 500 Essential Cult Movies Jennifer Eiss
#61 on Top 100 British films BFI
#954 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
Edgar Wright's 1000 favorite movies Edgar Wright