This Sporting Life - 1963 - Lindsay Anderson

Richard Harris plays a guy from the working class who achieves fame on the rugby field through the anger and aggression that has built up in his life. Unfortunately, this approach does not work very well in other parts of his life.

This Sporting Life by Lindsay Anderson 1963

Access the film here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhZQB5queH8

"I like to see a man playing as if he really meant it..."

Lindsay Anderson was an English director who seemed interested in issues of social class and aggression.  "If..." is also on this blog and is a must-see film about upper class English boys who violently revolt against their inhumane 'educational' system (which is more of a disciplinary system meant to churn out members of the upper crust). It was based on Zero for Conduct by Jean Vigo - also on this blog.

This Sporting Life is about a guy from the working class who uses his aggression and pent up rage to distinguish himself himself as an athlete. Unfortunately, nothing else seems to go well for him.

Richard Harris is amazing in this film.