Champions (1984 film)
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| Champions | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Irvin |
| Written by | Evan Jones |
| Produced by | Peter Shaw |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ronnie Taylor |
| Edited by | Peter Honess |
| Music by | Carl Davis |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures (through 20th Century Fox[1]) |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Champions is a 1984 British drama sports film based on the true story of jockey Bob Champion. It is directed by John Irvin, produced by Peter Shaw, written by Evan Jones, and stars John Hurt, Edward Woodward and Jan Francis.[2]
Plot
[edit]The film is based on the true story of Bob Champion (portrayed by John Hurt), who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1979. After treatment with an operation to remove the diseased testicle and chemotherapy, Champion recovered and went on to win the 1981 Grand National on Aldaniti.
Cast
[edit]- John Hurt as Bob Champion
- Edward Woodward as Josh Gifford
- Jan Francis as Jo Beswick
- Ben Johnson as Burly Cocks
- Alison Steadman as Mary Hussey
- Kirstie Alley as Barbara
- Ann Bell as Valda Embiricos
- Peter Barkworth as Nick Embiricos
- Judy Parfitt as Dr Merrow
- Michael Byrne as Richard Hussey
- Aldaniti as himself
Awards
[edit]In 1984, John Irvin was nominated for the Golden Bear Award at the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
In 1985, John Hurt won an award at the Evening Standard British Film Awards for his role in the film.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Champions (1984)". BBFC. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Champions". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1984 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
External links
[edit]- Champions at IMDb
- Champions at AllMovie
- Champions at the TCM Movie Database
- Champions at Rotten Tomatoes
- Champions at Box Office Mojo
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