This Sporting Life showing at Blakehay

04 December 2009

AN OLD classic is the next showing for Weston film society at the Blakehay on Wednesday.

This Sporting Life, from1963, starring Richard Harris and Rachel Roberts is set in Northern England in the early 1960s.

It tells the story of Frank Machin who is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become a star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

He lodges with Mrs Hammond, whose husband was killed in an accident at the factory, but his impulsive and angry nature stop him from being able to reach her as he would like.

He becomes increasingly frustrated with his situation, and this is not helped by the more straightforward enticements of Mrs Weaver.

Tickets, for the film, which starts at 7.45pm are £2 for members and £3.50 for non-members.