This Sporting Life VHS Tape

This Sporting Life (1963) is a British drama directed by Lindsay Anderson and starring Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts and Alan Badel. The film follows Frank Machin, a coal miner in Yorkshire who becomes a star rugby league player due to his aggressive playing style. Despite his success on the field, Frank struggles with personal relationships, particularly with his widowed landlady, Margaret Hammond. The film explores themes of class, masculinity and emotional repression, and is noted for its raw portrayal of working-class life.