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It tells a story of Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay), a rebellious young working-class lad who finds himself sentenced to the Ruxton Towers borstal after stealing from a bakery. There he attracts the attention of the Governor (Creator/MichaelRedgrave), who discovers that Colin is a capable cross-country runner and can win a prize for the borstal.
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It tells a story of Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay), (Creator/TomCourtenay), a rebellious young working-class lad who finds himself sentenced to the Ruxton Towers borstal after stealing from a bakery. There he attracts the attention of the Governor (Creator/MichaelRedgrave), who discovers that Colin is a capable cross-country runner and can win a prize for the borstal.
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* AbortedArc: The plotline of the new and fresh psychiatrist full of hopes to help the borstal inmates with his new methods is entirely dropped. He has a meaningful discussion with the governor in the beginning in which he shows himself eager to rectify the young delinquents and the sceptical governor visibly tries to cool him down. However this conflict is never developped further.
* AntiHero: The main character, Colin Smith, is the one. He is a young delinquent.
* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his borstal however that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges are honest with him.
* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents about whom he tells that they always quarelled. Still they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them. Interestingly Colin says that his (beloved) father only threatened to bash his wife's face but not that he actually hit her.
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys. Characteristically both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Of course Colin is way more individual than his generic guy friend.
* BigGuy: Roach
* AbortedArc: The plotline of the new and fresh psychiatrist full of hopes to help the borstal inmates with his new methods is entirely dropped. He has a meaningful discussion with the governor in the beginning in which he shows himself eager to rectify the young delinquents and the sceptical governor visibly tries to cool him down. However this conflict is never developped further.
* AntiHero: The main character, Colin Smith, is the one. He is a young delinquent.
* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his borstal however that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges are honest with him.
* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents about whom he tells that they always quarelled. Still they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them. Interestingly Colin says that his (beloved) father only threatened to bash his wife's face but not that he actually hit her.
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys. Characteristically both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Of course Colin is way more individual than his generic guy friend.
* BigGuy: Roach
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* AbortedArc: The plotline of the new and fresh psychiatrist full of hopes to help the borstal inmates with his new methods is entirely dropped. He has a meaningful discussion with the governor in the beginning in which he shows himself eager to rectify the young delinquents and the sceptical governor visibly tries to cool him down.However However, this conflict is never developped developed further.
* AntiHero: The main character, Colin Smith, isthe one. He is a young delinquent.
* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of hisborstal however borstal; however, that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges are honest with him.
* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents about whom he tells that they alwaysquarelled. Still quarrelled. Still, they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them. Interestingly Colin says that his (beloved) father only threatened to bash his wife's face but not that he actually hit her.
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys. Characteristically both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Ofcourse course, Colin is way more individual than his generic guy friend.
* BigGuy:RoachRoach.
* AbortedArc: The plotline of the new and fresh psychiatrist full of hopes to help the borstal inmates with his new methods is entirely dropped. He has a meaningful discussion with the governor in the beginning in which he shows himself eager to rectify the young delinquents and the sceptical governor visibly tries to cool him down.
* AntiHero: The main character, Colin Smith, is
* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his
* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents about whom he tells that they always
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys. Characteristically both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Of
* BigGuy:
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* CaptainObvious: When asked by the psychiatrist why he is in Borstal Colin replies: "because I was sent here". The psychiatrist insists: "but why". Colin replies: "I got caught. Did not run fast enough". (Interestingly this answer is in fact false as it was not exactly the lack of speed that brought him to the borstal. Though it is in line with the CentralTheme)
* CentralTheme: The urge of the character of Colin Smith to always run away. As well as the impossibility to run away for good. Invoked also by Audrey.
** Once they go side by side in the dunes and Colin suddenly starts to run urging Adrey to follow him. Of course she cannot keep up.
* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: Subverted in the end by Colin. When his father is ill it is never mentioned what his ailment is. Later Colin Smith mentions his tumor comparing it to the cashbox hidden under his shirt.
* DontCallMeSir: Subverted by Governor who wants to be called "sir" by Colin.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The character of Michael Redgrave is credited only as "Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor".
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: Played straight for Mrs Smith who quickly spends 500 quid of allowance payed to her by the company which employed her deceased husband.
* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike who is conventionally handsome but in a forgettable way.
* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by ContrivedCoincidence the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense of the police inspector. Then Colin would simply lose the booty.
* CentralTheme: The urge of the character of Colin Smith to always run away. As well as the impossibility to run away for good. Invoked also by Audrey.
** Once they go side by side in the dunes and Colin suddenly starts to run urging Adrey to follow him. Of course she cannot keep up.
* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: Subverted in the end by Colin. When his father is ill it is never mentioned what his ailment is. Later Colin Smith mentions his tumor comparing it to the cashbox hidden under his shirt.
* DontCallMeSir: Subverted by Governor who wants to be called "sir" by Colin.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The character of Michael Redgrave is credited only as "Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor".
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: Played straight for Mrs Smith who quickly spends 500 quid of allowance payed to her by the company which employed her deceased husband.
* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike who is conventionally handsome but in a forgettable way.
* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by ContrivedCoincidence the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense of the police inspector. Then Colin would simply lose the booty.
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* CaptainObvious: When asked by the psychiatrist why he is in Borstal Borstal, Colin replies: "because I was sent here". The psychiatrist insists: "but why". Colin replies: "I got caught. Did not run fast enough". (Interestingly this answer is in fact false as it was not exactly the lack of speed that brought him to the borstal. Though it is in line with the CentralTheme)
CentralTheme.)
* CentralTheme:The Colin's urge of the character of Colin Smith to always run away. As away, as well as the impossibility to run away for good. Invoked also by Audrey.
**Audrey. Once they go side by side in the dunes and Colin suddenly starts to run run, urging Adrey Audrey to follow him. Of course him, she cannot keep up.
* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: Subverted in the end by Colin. When his father is ill it is never mentioned what his ailment is. Later ColinSmith mentions his tumor comparing it to the cashbox hidden under his shirt.
* DontCallMeSir: Subverted byGovernor Governor, who wants to be called "sir" by Colin.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep:The character of Michael Redgrave is credited only as "Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor".
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: Played straight for MrsSmith Smith, who quickly spends 500 quid of allowance payed paid to her by the company which employed her deceased husband.
* TheGenericGuy:Mike, the Colin's friend of Colin Mike lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike who is conventionally handsome but in a forgettable way.
personality characteristics.
* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only byContrivedCoincidence ContrivedCoincidence, the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense presence of the police inspector. Then inspector, in which case Colin would simply lose the booty.
* CentralTheme:
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* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: Subverted in the end by Colin. When his father is ill it is never mentioned what his ailment is. Later Colin
* DontCallMeSir: Subverted by
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* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: Played straight for Mrs
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* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by
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* MathematiciansAnswer: Colin Smith is by no means a mathematician but when asked what would he do if he wins 75 thousand pounds he answers that he will count the money.
* MirroringFactions: The final sequence is dedicated to the sport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates. They are usually severely beaten as a punishment.
* ParentWithNewParamour: Colin's mother, Mrs Smith brings in Brown too soon after her husband is dead.
* PetTheDog: When the Governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished. His beating up is intercut with the performance.
* MirroringFactions: The final sequence is dedicated to the sport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates. They are usually severely beaten as a punishment.
* ParentWithNewParamour: Colin's mother, Mrs Smith brings in Brown too soon after her husband is dead.
* PetTheDog: When the Governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished. His beating up is intercut with the performance.
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* MathematiciansAnswer: Colin Smith is by no means a mathematician mathematician, but when asked what would he do if he wins 75 thousand pounds pounds, he answers that he will count the money.
* MirroringFactions: The final sequence is dedicated to the sport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates.They For example, the public schoolboys' food is terrible, and if they are usually caught smoking, they are severely beaten as a punishment.
beaten.
* ParentWithNewParamour: Colin's mother, MrsSmith Smith, brings in Brown too soon after her husband is dead.
* PetTheDog:When the The Governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that day, though at the same time time, one of the inmates is brutally puinished.punished. His beating up is intercut with the performance.
* MirroringFactions: The final sequence is dedicated to the sport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates.
* ParentWithNewParamour: Colin's mother, Mrs
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* TheReveal: In the sequence in the beginning when Colin rides in a van the viewer first sees only his face. Then the camera tilts downward and it is revealed that his hands are cuffed and he is transported to the borstal with a group of other young delinquents.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey and Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he plays a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey and Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he plays a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
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* TheReveal: In the sequence in the beginning when Colin rides in a van van, the viewer first sees only his face. Then the camera tilts downward and it is revealed that his hands are cuffed and he is transported to the borstal with a group of other young delinquents.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey and IneffectiveShrink''. At Shrink'', at least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he plays a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey and Ineffective
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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception into the borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin subverts his efforts answering very matter-of-factly. E.g. that when he was robbing the bakery he was not thinking as he was robbing it.
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for comedy. Mostly in the scenes where Colin and Mike run together complete with an upbeat tune. But also in the very beginning when boys' undressing is sped up.
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for comedy. Mostly in the scenes where Colin and Mike run together complete with an upbeat tune. But also in the very beginning when boys' undressing is sped up.
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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception acceptance into the borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin subverts his efforts answering very matter-of-factly. E.matter-of-factly, e.g. , that when he was robbing the bakery he was not thinking as he was robbing it.
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times forcomedy. Mostly comedy, mostly in the scenes where Colin and Mike run together complete with an upbeat tune. But tune, but also in the very beginning when boys' undressing is sped up.
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for
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* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike who ends in the same borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for the Governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.
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* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike Mike, who ends in the same borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for the Governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.
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* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the sport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates. They are usually severely beaten as a punishment.
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* NotSoDifferent: MirroringFactions: The final sequence is dedicated to the sport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates. They are usually severely beaten as a punishment.
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* BoardingSchoolOfHorrors: What else can you expect from a borstal?
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* LiteralistSnarking: When Smith is presented to the governor, the latter asked his name and he answers "Smith". He then is said to say to the governor "sir". He re-answers: "Sir Smith".
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* LiteralistSnarking: When Smith is presented to the governor, Governor, the latter asked asks his name and he answers "Smith". He then is said told to say to the governor "sir". He re-answers: "Sir Smith".
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* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished. His beating up is intercut with the performance.
* PrisonRiot: Because of the atrocious food. It is promptly suppressed and the governor even allows the inmates bar for the key culprits to watch the performace of the artists who came to the borstal.
* PrisonRiot: Because of the atrocious food. It is promptly suppressed and the governor even allows the inmates bar for the key culprits to watch the performace of the artists who came to the borstal.
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* PetTheDog: When governor the Governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished. His beating up is intercut with the performance.
* PrisonRiot: Because of the atrocious food. It is promptly suppressed and thegovernor Governor even allows the inmates bar for (bar the key culprits culprits) to watch the performace performance of the artists who came to the borstal.
* PrisonRiot: Because of the atrocious food. It is promptly suppressed and the
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* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey And Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he plays a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
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* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey And and Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he plays a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
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''The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner'' is a 1962 British New Wave[=/=]KitchenSinkDrama film directed by Tony Richardson, adapted from the short story of the same name by Alan Sillitoe.
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''The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner'' is a 1962 British New Wave[=/=]KitchenSinkDrama film directed by Tony Richardson, adapted by Alan Sillitoe from the his own short story of the same name by Alan Sillitoe.
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It tells a story of Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay), a rebellious young working-class lad who finds himself sentenced to a Ruxton Towers borstal after stealing from a bakery. There he attracts the attention of the Governor (Creator/MichaelRedgrave), who discovers that Colin is a capable cross-country runner and can win a prize for the borstal.
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It tells a story of Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay), a rebellious young working-class lad who finds himself sentenced to a the Ruxton Towers borstal after stealing from a bakery. There he attracts the attention of the Governor (Creator/MichaelRedgrave), who discovers that Colin is a capable cross-country runner and can win a prize for the borstal.
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* WhatAreYouInFor: Subverted by the governor who says that he does not have to know what they've done. Of course he can read it any time he wishes.
* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike who ends in the same borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for the governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.
* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike who ends in the same borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for the governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.
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* WhatAreYouInFor: Subverted by the governor Governor, who says that he does not have to know what they've done. Of course he can read it any time he wishes.
* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike who ends in the same borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for thegovernor Governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.establishment.
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This movie is somewhat similar to ''Film/SaturdayNightAndSundayMorning''. However, being made in 1962 this one is visibly artier as the New Wave reached its peak everywhere. Also, the character played here by Tom Courtenay is edgier and more complicated than Creator/AlbertFinney's in the earlier film.
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This movie is somewhat similar to ''Film/SaturdayNightAndSundayMorning''. However, being made in 1962 this one is visibly artier artier, as the New Wave reached its peak everywhere. Also, the character played here by Tom Courtenay protagonist is edgier and more complicated than Creator/AlbertFinney's the one in the earlier film.
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''The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner'' is a 1962 British New Wave[=/=]KitchenSinkDrama film made by Tony Richardson from the short story by Alan Sillitoe.
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''The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner'' is a 1962 British New Wave[=/=]KitchenSinkDrama film made directed by Tony Richardson Richardson, adapted from the short story of the same name by Alan Sillitoe.
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It tells a story of Colin Smith, a young lad who finds himself in a Ruxton Towers borstal. There he attracts attention of the governor played by Creator/MichaelRedgrave. He discovers that a boy is a capable cross-country runner and can win a prize for the borstal.
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It tells a story of Colin Smith, Smith (Tom Courtenay), a rebellious young working-class lad who finds himself in sentenced to a Ruxton Towers borstal. borstal after stealing from a bakery. There he attracts the attention of the governor played by Creator/MichaelRedgrave. He Governor (Creator/MichaelRedgrave), who discovers that a boy Colin is a capable cross-country runner and can win a prize for the borstal.
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This movie is somewhat similar to ''Film/SaturdayNightAndSundayMorning''. However However, being made in 1962 this one is visibly artier as the New Wave reached its peak everywhere. Also Also, the character played here by Tom Courtenay is edgier and more complicated than played there by Creator/AlbertFinney.
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''The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner'' is a 1962 British New Wave//KitchenSinkDrama film made by Tony Richardson from the short story by Alan Sillitoe.
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This movie is somewhat similar to Film/SaturdayNightAndSundayMorning.''Film/SaturdayNightAndSundayMorning''. However being made in 1962 this one is visibly artier as the New Wave reached its peak everywhere. Also the character played here by Creator/TomCourtenay Tom Courtenay is edgier and more complicated than played there by Creator/AlbertFinney.
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* IAmHavingSoulPains: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception into the borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin subverts his efforts answering very matter-of-factly. E.g. that when he was robbing the bakery he was not thinking as he was robbing it.
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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception into the borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin subverts his efforts answering very matter-of-factly. E.g. that when he was robbing the bakery he was not thinking as he was robbing it.
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* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents. Still they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them. Interestingly Colin says that his (beloved) father only threatened to bash his wife's face but not that he actually hit her.
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* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents.parents about whom he tells that they always quarelled. Still they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them. Interestingly Colin says that his (beloved) father only threatened to bash his wife's face but not that he actually hit her.
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* Big Guy: Roach
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* Big Guy: BigGuy: Roach
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* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih it is Brown, the new man of his mother, whom she brought into their house immediately after their father died. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also has nothing to do with the arrest of Colin.
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* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih Smith it is Brown, the new man of his mother, whom she brought into their house immediately after their father died. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also has nothing to do with the arrest of Colin.
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* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents. Still they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them.
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys. Interestingly both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Of course Colin is way more individual than his generic guy friend.
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys. Interestingly both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Of course Colin is way more individual than his generic guy friend.
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* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents. Still they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them.
them. Interestingly Colin says that his (beloved) father only threatened to bash his wife's face but not that he actually hit her.
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys.Interestingly Characteristically both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Of course Colin is way more individual than his generic guy friend.friend.
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* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys.
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* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of the actor Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike who is conventionally handsome but in a forgettable way.
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* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of the actor Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike who is conventionally handsome but in a forgettable way.
* ParentWithNewParamour: Colin's mother, Mrs Smith brings in Brown too soon after her husband is dead.
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* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih the new man of his mother whom she brought into their house after their father died is the one. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also has nothing to do with the arrest of Colin.
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* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih it is Brown, the new man of his mother mother, whom she brought into their house immediately after their father died is the one.died. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also has nothing to do with the arrest of Colin.
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* LiteralistSnarking: When Smith is presented to the governor, the latter asked his name and he answers "Smith". He then is said to address the governor "sir". He re-answers: "Sir Smith".
* MathematiciansAnswer: Colin Smith is by no means a mathematician but when asked what would he do if he wins 75 thousand pouns he answers that he will count the money.
* MathematiciansAnswer: Colin Smith is by no means a mathematician but when asked what would he do if he wins 75 thousand pouns he answers that he will count the money.
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* LiteralistSnarking: When Smith is presented to the governor, the latter asked his name and he answers "Smith". He then is said to address say to the governor "sir". He re-answers: "Sir Smith".
* MathematiciansAnswer: Colin Smith is by no means a mathematician but when asked what would he do if he wins 75 thousandpouns pounds he answers that he will count the money.
* MathematiciansAnswer: Colin Smith is by no means a mathematician but when asked what would he do if he wins 75 thousand
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** Once they go side by side in the dunes and Colin suddenly starts to run urging her to follow him. Of course she cannot keep up.
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** Once they go side by side in the dunes and Colin suddenly starts to run urging her Adrey to follow him. Of course she cannot keep up.
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* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the suport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates. They are severely beaten as a punishment.
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* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the suport sport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates. They are usually severely beaten as a punishment.
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* TheReveal: In the sequence in the beginning when Colin rides in a van the viewer first see only his face. Then the camera titls downward and it is revealed that his hands are cuffed and he is transported to the borstal with a group of other young delinquents.
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* TheReveal: In the sequence in the beginning when Colin rides in a van the viewer first see sees only his face. Then the camera titls tilts downward and it is revealed that his hands are cuffed and he is transported to the borstal with a group of other young delinquents.
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* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by ContrivedCopincidence the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense of the police inspector. Then Colin would simply lose the booty.
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* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by ContrivedCopincidence ContrivedCoincidence the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense of the police inspector. Then Colin would simply lose the booty.
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The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner is a 1962 British New Wave/Kitchen Sink Realism film made by Tony Richardson from the short story by Alan Sillitoe.
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The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner is a 1962 British New Wave/Kitchen Sink Realism Wave//KitchenSinkDrama film made by Tony Richardson from the short story by Alan Sillitoe.
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* AbortedArc: The plotline of the new and fresh psychiatrist full of hopes to help the Borstal inmates with his new methods is entirely dropped. He has a meaningful discussion with the governor in the beginning in which is shows himself eager to rectify the young delinquents and the sceptical governor visibly tries to cool him down. However this conflict is never developped further.
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* AbortedArc: The plotline of the new and fresh psychiatrist full of hopes to help the Borstal borstal inmates with his new methods is entirely dropped. He has a meaningful discussion with the governor in the beginning in which is he shows himself eager to rectify the young delinquents and the sceptical governor visibly tries to cool him down. However this conflict is never developped further.
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* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his Borstal however that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges are honest with him.
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* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his Borstal borstal however that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges are honest with him.
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* CaptainObvious: When asked by the psychiatrist why he is in Borstal Colin replies: "because I was sent here". The psychiatrist insists: "but why". Colin replies: "I got caught. Did not run fast enough". (Interestingly this answer is in fact false as it was not exactly the lack of speed that brought him to Borstal. Though it is in line with the CentralTheme)
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* CaptainObvious: When asked by the psychiatrist why he is in Borstal Colin replies: "because I was sent here". The psychiatrist insists: "but why". Colin replies: "I got caught. Did not run fast enough". (Interestingly this answer is in fact false as it was not exactly the lack of speed that brought him to Borstal.the borstal. Though it is in line with the CentralTheme)
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* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: Played straight for Mrs Smith who quickly spends 500 quid of allowance payed to her by the company which employed her husband.
* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of the actor Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike.
* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of the actor Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike.
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* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: Played straight for Mrs Smith who quickly spends 500 quid of allowance payed to her by the company which employed her deceased husband.
* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of the actor Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playingMike.Mike who is conventionally handsome but in a forgettable way.
* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of the actor Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing
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* ImColdSoCold: Played with. When the main character pronounces this phrase it does not turn out that he is ill and is going to die. It is just that soon he robs a bakery to buy a coat (later this matter of coat is dropped). That's the crime for which he is later sent into Borstal. So while he does not die nothing good happens after this phrase.
* IAmHavingSoulPains: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception into Borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin answers very matter-of-factly. E.g. that when he was robbing the bakery he wasnot thinking as he was robbing it.
* IAmHavingSoulPains: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception into Borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin answers very matter-of-factly. E.g. that when he was robbing the bakery he wasnot thinking as he was robbing it.
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* ImColdSoCold: Played with. When the main character pronounces this phrase it does not turn out that he is ill and is going to die. It is just that soon indeed cold in the street and he does not have a coat on. Soon he robs a bakery to buy a coat (later this matter of coat is dropped). That's the crime for which he is later sent into Borstal.the borstal. So while he does not die nothing good happens after this phrase.
* IAmHavingSoulPains: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception intoBorstal the borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin answers subverts his efforts answering very matter-of-factly. E.g. that when he was robbing the bakery he wasnot was not thinking as he was robbing it.
* IAmHavingSoulPains: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception into
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* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the competition where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates. They are severely beaten as a punishment.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished.
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* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the competition suport event where the Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the borstal inmates. They are severely beaten as a punishment.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished. His beating up is intercut with the performance.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished. His beating up is intercut with the performance.
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* TheReveal: In the sequence in the beginning when Colin rides in a van the viewer first see only his face. Then the camera titls downward and it is revealed that his hands are cuffed and he is transported to the borstal with a group of other young delinquents.
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* WhatAreYouInFor: Subverted by the governor who says that he does not have to know what they've done. Of course he can read it any time he wishes.
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It tells a story of Colin Smith, a young lad who finds himself in a Borstal. There he attracts attention of the governor played by Creator/MichaelRedgrave. He discovers that a boy is a capable cross-country runner.
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It tells a story of Colin Smith, a young lad who finds himself in a Borstal.Ruxton Towers borstal. There he attracts attention of the governor played by Creator/MichaelRedgrave. He discovers that a boy is a capable cross-country runner.runner and can win a prize for the borstal.
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* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his Borstal however that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges will be honest with him.
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* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his Borstal however that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges will be are honest with him.
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* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by ContrivedCopincidence the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense of the police inspector. Then Colin would simply lose the loot.
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* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by ContrivedCopincidence the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense of the police inspector. Then Colin would simply lose the loot.booty.
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* LiteralistSnarking: When Smith is presented to the governor, the latter asked his name and he answers "Smith". He then is said to address the governir "sir". He re-answers: "Sir Smith".
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* LiteralistSnarking: When Smith is presented to the governor, the latter asked his name and he answers "Smith". He then is said to address the governir governor "sir". He re-answers: "Sir Smith".
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* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the competition where the Borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class taught in that school it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the Borstal inmates. They are severaly beaten as a punishment.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in Borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey And Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he playes a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih the new man of his mother whom she brought to their house after their father died is the one. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also had nothing to do with the arrest of Colin
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for comedy. Mostly in the running sequences for Colin and Mike complete with an upbeat tune. But also in the very beginning when boys' undressing is sped up.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in Borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey And Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he playes a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih the new man of his mother whom she brought to their house after their father died is the one. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also had nothing to do with the arrest of Colin
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for comedy. Mostly in the running sequences for Colin and Mike complete with an upbeat tune. But also in the very beginning when boys' undressing is sped up.
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* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the competition where the Borstal Ruxton Towers borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class taught in that school it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the Borstal borstal inmates. They are severaly severely beaten as a punishment.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates inBorstal the borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished.
* PrisonRiot: Because of the atrocious food. It is promptly suppressed and the governor even allows the inmates bar for the key culprits to watch the performace of the artists who came to the borstal.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey And Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after heplayes plays a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih the new man of his mother whom she broughtto into their house after their father died is the one. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also had has nothing to do with the arrest of Colin
Colin.
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for comedy. Mostly in therunning sequences for scenes where Colin and Mike run together complete with an upbeat tune. But also in the very beginning when boys' undressing is sped up.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in
* PrisonRiot: Because of the atrocious food. It is promptly suppressed and the governor even allows the inmates bar for the key culprits to watch the performace of the artists who came to the borstal.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey And Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he
* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih the new man of his mother whom she brought
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for comedy. Mostly in the
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* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike who ends in the same Borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for the governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.
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* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike who ends in the same Borstal borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for the governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.
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The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner is a 1962 British New Wave/Kitchen Sink Realism film made by Tony Richardson from the short story by Alan Sillitoe.
It tells a story of Colin Smith, a young lad who finds himself in a Borstal. There he attracts attention of the governor played by Creator/MichaelRedgrave. He discovers that a boy is a capable cross-country runner.
This movie is somewhat similar to Film/SaturdayNightAndSundayMorning. However being made in 1962 this one is visibly artier as the New Wave reached its peak everywhere. Also the character played here by Creator/TomCourtenay is edgier and more complicated than played there by Creator/AlbertFinney.
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* AbortedArc: The plotline of the new and fresh psychiatrist full of hopes to help the Borstal inmates with his new methods is entirely dropped. He has a meaningful discussion with the governor in the beginning in which is shows himself eager to rectify the young delinquents and the sceptical governor visibly tries to cool him down. However this conflict is never developped further.
* AntiHero: The main character, Colin Smith, is the one. He is a young delinquent.
* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his Borstal however that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges will be honest with him.
* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents. Still they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them.
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys. Interestingly both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Of course Colin is way more individual than his generic guy friend.
* CaptainObvious: When asked by the psychiatrist why he is in Borstal Colin replies: "because I was sent here". The psychiatrist insists: "but why". Colin replies: "I got caught. Did not run fast enough". (Interestingly this answer is in fact false as it was not exactly the lack of speed that brought him to Borstal. Though it is in line with the CentralTheme)
* CentralTheme: The urge of the character of Colin Smith to always run away. As well as the impossibility to run away for good. Invoked also by Audrey.
** Once they go side by side in the dunes and Colin suddenly starts to run urging her to follow him. Of course she cannot keep up.
* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: Subverted in the end by Colin. When his father is ill it is never mentioned what his ailment is. Later Colin Smith mentions his tumor comparing it to the cashbox hidden under his shirt.
* DontCallMeSir: Subverted by Governor who wants to be called "sir" by Colin.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The character of Michael Redgrave is credited only as "Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor".
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: Played straight for Mrs Smith who quickly spends 500 quid of allowance payed to her by the company which employed her husband.
* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of the actor Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike.
* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by ContrivedCopincidence the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense of the police inspector. Then Colin would simply lose the loot.
* ImColdSoCold: Played with. When the main character pronounces this phrase it does not turn out that he is ill and is going to die. It is just that soon he robs a bakery to buy a coat (later this matter of coat is dropped). That's the crime for which he is later sent into Borstal. So while he does not die nothing good happens after this phrase.
* IAmHavingSoulPains: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception into Borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin answers very matter-of-factly. E.g. that when he was robbing the bakery he wasnot thinking as he was robbing it.
* LiteralistSnarking: When Smith is presented to the governor, the latter asked his name and he answers "Smith". He then is said to address the governir "sir". He re-answers: "Sir Smith".
* MathematiciansAnswer: Colin Smith is by no means a mathematician but when asked what would he do if he wins 75 thousand pouns he answers that he will count the money.
* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the competition where the Borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class taught in that school it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the Borstal inmates. They are severaly beaten as a punishment.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in Borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey And Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he playes a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih the new man of his mother whom she brought to their house after their father died is the one. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also had nothing to do with the arrest of Colin
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for comedy. Mostly in the running sequences for Colin and Mike complete with an upbeat tune. But also in the very beginning when boys' undressing is sped up.
* VacationEpisode: Several for two couples, Colin and Audrey and Mike and Gladys. Once they end up at the sea shore.
* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike who ends in the same Borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for the governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.
It tells a story of Colin Smith, a young lad who finds himself in a Borstal. There he attracts attention of the governor played by Creator/MichaelRedgrave. He discovers that a boy is a capable cross-country runner.
This movie is somewhat similar to Film/SaturdayNightAndSundayMorning. However being made in 1962 this one is visibly artier as the New Wave reached its peak everywhere. Also the character played here by Creator/TomCourtenay is edgier and more complicated than played there by Creator/AlbertFinney.
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* AbortedArc: The plotline of the new and fresh psychiatrist full of hopes to help the Borstal inmates with his new methods is entirely dropped. He has a meaningful discussion with the governor in the beginning in which is shows himself eager to rectify the young delinquents and the sceptical governor visibly tries to cool him down. However this conflict is never developped further.
* AntiHero: The main character, Colin Smith, is the one. He is a young delinquent.
* AntiVillain: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor. He is quite manipulative and primarily interested in the reputation of his Borstal however that goes with this trope. He is eager to play by the rules if his unruly charges will be honest with him.
* AwfulWeddedLife: Invoked by Colin for his parents. Still they had four kids together so Darwin is satisfied with them.
* BetaCouple: Mike and Gladys. Interestingly both boy and girl in this couple are more attractive than Colin and Audrey. Of course Colin is way more individual than his generic guy friend.
* CaptainObvious: When asked by the psychiatrist why he is in Borstal Colin replies: "because I was sent here". The psychiatrist insists: "but why". Colin replies: "I got caught. Did not run fast enough". (Interestingly this answer is in fact false as it was not exactly the lack of speed that brought him to Borstal. Though it is in line with the CentralTheme)
* CentralTheme: The urge of the character of Colin Smith to always run away. As well as the impossibility to run away for good. Invoked also by Audrey.
** Once they go side by side in the dunes and Colin suddenly starts to run urging her to follow him. Of course she cannot keep up.
* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: Subverted in the end by Colin. When his father is ill it is never mentioned what his ailment is. Later Colin Smith mentions his tumor comparing it to the cashbox hidden under his shirt.
* DontCallMeSir: Subverted by Governor who wants to be called "sir" by Colin.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The character of Michael Redgrave is credited only as "Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor".
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: Played straight for Mrs Smith who quickly spends 500 quid of allowance payed to her by the company which employed her husband.
* TheGenericGuy: Mike, the friend of Colin lacks any distinctive features. Also the face of the actor Tom Courenay is way more remarkable than that of the actor playing Mike.
* IdiotBall: Putting the stolen money in the drainpipe was not the cleverest decision. Even though Colin actually got caught only by ContrivedCopincidence the rain would easily wash the money away not in the presense of the police inspector. Then Colin would simply lose the loot.
* ImColdSoCold: Played with. When the main character pronounces this phrase it does not turn out that he is ill and is going to die. It is just that soon he robs a bakery to buy a coat (later this matter of coat is dropped). That's the crime for which he is later sent into Borstal. So while he does not die nothing good happens after this phrase.
* IAmHavingSoulPains: The psychiatrist who interviews Colin after his acception into Borstal induces him to tell what he thought or felt when he robbed the bakery. Colin answers very matter-of-factly. E.g. that when he was robbing the bakery he wasnot thinking as he was robbing it.
* LiteralistSnarking: When Smith is presented to the governor, the latter asked his name and he answers "Smith". He then is said to address the governir "sir". He re-answers: "Sir Smith".
* MathematiciansAnswer: Colin Smith is by no means a mathematician but when asked what would he do if he wins 75 thousand pouns he answers that he will count the money.
* NotSoDifferent: The final sequence is dedicated to the competition where the Borstal faces a prestigious public school. When the young delinquents meet the lads from the upper-middle class taught in that school it turns out that those lads have it exactly as hard there as the Borstal inmates. They are severaly beaten as a punishment.
* PetTheDog: When governor does not deprive the inmates in Borstal of the show despite their riot earlier this day. Of course he does in on purpose which he also lampshades. It has to be noted that at the same time one of the inmates is brutally puinished.
* TheShrink: Appears to be closer to ''The Well-Meaning, But Dopey And Ineffective Shrink''. At least in the frozen and sceptical perception of the main character. In any case after he playes a fairly significant role in the first act he is later forgotten.
* SmugSnake: For Colin Smtih the new man of his mother whom she brought to their house after their father died is the one. He is not made up to be very sympathetic but never does anything outright condemnable. He also had nothing to do with the arrest of Colin
* {{Undercrank}}: Used here several times for comedy. Mostly in the running sequences for Colin and Mike complete with an upbeat tune. But also in the very beginning when boys' undressing is sped up.
* VacationEpisode: Several for two couples, Colin and Audrey and Mike and Gladys. Once they end up at the sea shore.
* WithUsOrAgainstUs: Invoked by Mike who ends in the same Borstal as Colin when he learns that Colin became somewhat of a favourite for the governor and is preparing to run for the cup to win it for the establishment.