Champions Movie Review 1984

Moving but cliched story of Bob Champion, a leading jockey who overcame cancer to win England's Grand National Steeplechase. A true story, no less.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 113 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Jockeying for Position, Disease of the Week, Biopics: Sports, True Stories, Sports Dramas

Screenplay

Evan Jones

Cast

John Hurt, Gregory Jones, Mick Dillon, Ann Bell, Jan Francis, Peter Barkworth, Edward Woodward, Ben Johnson, Kirstie Alley, Alison Steadman

Director

John Irvin

Music

Carl Davis

Producer

Peter Shaw, Embassy Pictures