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Synopsis
In early 1960s Northern England, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.5/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 96% | 26% |
| TMDB | 7.0/10127 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 79 | 100% |
Key crew
- Lindsay AndersonDirector
- David StoreyScreenplay
- Roberto GerhardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard HarrisFrank Machin
- Rachel RobertsMrs. Margaret Hammond
- Alan BadelGerald Weaver
- William Hartnell'Dad' Johnson
- Colin BlakelyMaurice Braithwaite
- Vanda GodsellMrs Anne Weaver
- Anne CunninghamJudith
- Jack WatsonLen Miller
- Arthur LoweCharles Slomer
- Harry MarkhamWade
- George SewellJeff
- Leonard RossiterPhillips, Sports Writer
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