This Sporting Life (Criterion Collection)

Powerful British "class drama" marked Lindsay Anderson's feature directorial debut. Richard Harris is a coal miner who finds success as a violent rugby star, and Rachel Roberts is the lonely widow who falls for him. Gritty, compelling tale also stars Colin Blakely, William Hartnell. 134 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; bonus shorts "Meet the Pioneers" (1948), "Wakefield Express" (1952), "Is That All There Is?" (1992) documentary; interview; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.