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| | Amazon.co.uk: This Sporting Life [1963]: DVD: Richard Harris,Rachel Roberts,Alan Badel,William Hartnell,Colin ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) |
 | | There's a very strong influence from Truffaut's 400 Blows, a dash of the British Free Cinema movement and a lot of melodramatic kitchen sink `realism,' while the accents are all over the place - set in Wakefield, Yorkshire, the accents veer from Ireland, Wales and all points north. |
 | | For this reason alone it is well worth seeing, but it also features fine acting performances, not only from the two leads, but also from a surprisingly strong supporting cast, which includes a number of household names from the era. |
 | | Both of these actors do the finest work of their careers and they are supported by a quietly powerful ensemble that helps to explain why this period in British filmmaking continues to resonate. |
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