CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 46m · PG
Champions

Another kind of man would have given up. Another woman would have let him.

66%(16)IMDbDramaRomance

The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National

Directed byJohn Irvin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
April 20, 1984
Studios
LadbrokeUnited British Artists (UBA)Archerwest

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Hurt

John Hurt

Bob Champion

Jan Francis

Jan Francis

Jo Beswick

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Josh Gifford

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Burly Cocks

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Barbara

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Mary Hussey

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Dr. Merrow

Ann Bell

Valda Embiricos

Peter Barkworth

Peter Barkworth

Nick Embiricos

Jonathan Newth

Mr Griffin Jones

Creative team
Directed by
John Irvin
John Irvin
Written by
Evan Jones
Evan Jones
Produced by
Peter Shaw

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