---
title: "Runners"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/runners-1983"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 213316
imdb_id: "tt0086219"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 5
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Runners (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/runners-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Runners is a 1983 British drama film directed by Charles Sturridge. The screenplay for the production was written by Stephen Poliakoff. The film features a cast that includes actors James Fox, Kate Hardie, Jane Asher, and Eileen O'Brien. The narrative focuses on a father whose young daughter disappears. Refusing to accept the possibility that his child is dead, the father embarks on a personal journey to locate her. The film, which has a runtime of one hour and forty-seven minutes, was released in Great Britain on August 18, 1983. Promotional material for the film describes the search for freedom as the deadliest trap. The production is categorized as a drama. All information regarding the cast, crew, and release details is derived from historical records associated with the film. The story centers entirely on the father's persistence in the face of his daughter's unexplained absence as he attempts to track her down despite the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Charles Sturridge
- **Networks / Studios**: Hanstoll, Goldcrest Films International

## Key Cast Continuity

- **James Fox** as *Tom Lindsay*
- **Jane Asher** as *Helen*
- **Kate Hardie** as *Rachel Lindsay*
- **Robert Lang** as *Wilkins*
- **Eileen O'Brien** as *Gillian Lindsay*
- **Bernard Hill** as *Trevor Field*
- **Ruti Simon** as *Lucy Lindsay*
- **Max Hafler** as *Policeman*
- **Peter Turner** as *Policeman*
- **Bridget Turner** as *Teacher*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Runners online?
Runners is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Runners worth watching?
Runners holds a community rating of 5.4/10 based on 5 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Runners and when was it released?
Runners is a feature film with a runtime of 107 minutes. It was released in 1983. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Runners?
Runners was directed by Charles Sturridge.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Runners — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/213316)
- [Runners (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runners_(film))
- [Runners (1983) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/213316-runners/cast)
- [Runners (1983) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086219/)
- [Amazon.com: Runner Rugs - Runner Rugs / Rugs, Pads](https://www.amazon.com/runners/b?node=3735831)

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