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This sporting life

United Kingdom, 1963
film

Richard Harris gives a superb performance as Yorkshire coal miner Frank Machin, who dreams of achieving public acclaim by making a name for himself on the Cit..

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Here's sport

United Kingdom, 1954
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David

United Kingdom, 1951
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Playing together

United Kingdom, 1959
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A Sporting life

Australia, 1989
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Boys and Balls

Australia, 1994
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The Ploughman's lunch

United Kingdom, 1983
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The Man from kangaroo (1920)

Australia, 1920
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Travelling North

Australia, 1986
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This happy breed

United Kingdom, 1944
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The Irishman

Australia, 1978
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The Great Macarthy [DVD]

Australia, 1975
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No love for Johnnie

United Kingdom, 1961
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Hobson's choice

United Kingdom, 1953
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Reel lives; All in the game

United Kingdom, 1987
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Angela's ashes [DVD]

Ireland, 1999
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Brassed off

United Kingdom, 1997
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The Club

Australia, 1980
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A Sporting chance

Australia, 1980
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