One of the finest British films ever made, this benchmark of kitchen-sink realism follows the self-defeating professional and romantic pursuits of a miner turned rugby player eking out an existence in drab Yorkshire. With an astonishing, raging performance by a young Richard Harris, an equally blistering turn by fellow Oscar nominee Rachel Roberts as the widow with whom he lodges, and electrifying direction by Lindsay Anderson, in his feature-film debut following years of documentary work, This Sporting Life remains a dramatic powerhouse.SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET FEATURES: New, restored high-definition digital transfer Audio commentary featuring Paul Ryan, editor of Never Apologise: The Collected Writings of Lindsay Anderson, and David Storey, screenwriter and author of This Sporting Life Theatrical trailer Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man? (2004, 30 min), a BBC Scotland documentary featuring interviews with many of the director s close friends and collaborators New video interview with Lois Sutcliffe Smith, Anderson s close friend and president of the Lindsay Anderson Memorial Foundation Meet the Pioneers (1948), Lindsay Anderson s first documentary short Wakefield Express (1952), Anderson s short-film contribution to England s Free Cinema series, shot in the same town that served as the location for This Sporting Life Is That All There Is? (1992, 50 min), Anderson s autobiographical, final film PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard and writings by Anderson, including his groundbreaking article, Stand Up! Stand Up!

• Aspect Ratio : 1.66:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
• MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions : 0.56 x 5.32 x 7.54 inches; 2.88 ounces
• Director : Lindsay Anderson
• Media Format : Multiple Formats, NTSC, Dolby, Widescreen, Black & White, Restored
• Run time : 2 hours and 15 minutes
• Release date : January 22, 2008
• Actors : Richard Harris
• Studio : Criterion Collection
• Country of Origin : USA
• Number of discs : 2