The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 · 104 min · Director: Tony Richardson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Melancholy 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Melancholy25%
- Inspiration20%
- Anxiety15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Melancholy, Inspiration. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Melancholy and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anticipation
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anticipation | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 38 % | 33 % | 20 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 41 % | 34 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 48 % | 35 % | 14 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 51 % | 35 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Anticipation | 49 % | 31 % | 25 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 59 % | 38 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 54 % | 43 % | 16 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 45 % | 40 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Anticipation | 39 % | 28 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 35 % | 15 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 41 % | 11 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 48 % | 19 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 46 % | 33 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 50 % | 46 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 38 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 60 % | 52 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Anticipation | 59 % | 46 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Anticipation | 68 % | 59 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 77 % | 72 % | 65 % | 50 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Smith
Roach
Detective
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Stacy (uncredited)
Green (uncredited)
Gordon (uncredited)
Fenton (uncredited)
Scott (uncredited)
Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Tony Richardson
- Written by
- Alan Sillitoe
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1962
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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