This Sporting Life

Where to watch This Sporting Life in United States

This Sporting Life is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 October 2026.

About This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life is a 1963 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Lindsay Anderson, starring Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts and Alan Badel. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 127 viewers. Below you can see where to watch This Sporting Life in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

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.

Top cast

Richard Harris

Frank Machin

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Hammond

Alan Badel

Gerald Weaver

William Hartnell

'Dad' Johnson

Colin Blakely

Maurice Braithwaite

Vanda Godsell

Mrs Anne Weaver

A

Anne Cunningham

Judith

Jack Watson

Len Miller

Arthur Lowe

Charles Slomer

H

Harry Markham

Wade

George Sewell

Jeff

Leonard Rossiter

Phillips, Sports Writer

K

Katherine Parr

Mrs Farrer

B

Bernadette Benson

Lynda Hammond

A

Andrew Nolan

Ian Hammond

P

Peter Duguid

Doctor

W

Wallas Eaton

Waiter

A

Anthony Woodruff

Tom, Head Waiter

M

Michael Logan

Riley

M

Murray Evans

Hooker

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