Champions (1984)
Another kind of man would have given up. Another woman would have let him.
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National
Director: John Irvin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: April 20, 1984
Cast
- John Hurt - Bob Champion
- Jan Francis - Jo Beswick
- Edward Woodward - Josh Gifford
- Ben Johnson - Burly Cocks
- Kirstie Alley - Barbara
- Alison Steadman - Mary Hussey
- Judy Parfitt - Dr. Merrow
- Ann Bell - Valda Embiricos
- Peter Barkworth - Nick Embiricos
- Jonathan Newth - Mr Griffin Jones
Screenplay
- Jonathan Powell (Author)
- Evan Jones (Screenplay)
- Bob Champion (Author)
Music: Carl Davis
Cinematography: Ronnie Taylor
Editing: Peter Honess
Production: Ladbroke, United British Artists (UBA), Archerwest
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
horse, racehorse, biography, cancer, jockey, horse racing, grand national, steeplechase race, chemotherapy
More Films by Director: John Irvin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Champions about?
- The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National
- Who directed Champions?
- Champions was directed by John Irvin.
- Who stars in Champions?
- Champions stars John Hurt, Jan Francis, Edward Woodward, Ben Johnson, Kirstie Alley, Alison Steadman.
- How long is Champions?
- Champions has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Champions?
- Champions is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Champions produced?
- Champions was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Champions?
- The themes of Champions include: Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.