Champions
Lions Gate (1984)
Biography, Sports
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IMDB   6.3
1 hr 54 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   PG
John Hurt Bob Champion
Gregory Jones Peter
Mick Dillon Snowy
Ann Bell Valda Embiricos
Jan Francis Jo
Peter Barkworth Nick Embiricos
Edward Woodward Josh Gifford
Ben Johnson Burly Cocks
Kirstie Alley Barbara
Alison Steadman Mary Hussey
Jonathan Newth Mr. Griffith Jones
Ceri Jackson 1st Nurse
Francesca Brill 2nd Nurse
Andrew Wilde Graham
Judy Parfitt Dr. Merrow
Director
John Irvin
Producer Peter Shaw
Eva Monley
Writer Jonathan Powell
Evan Jones
Bob Champion

An Extraordinary Tale of Survival andiTriumph.

When Bob Champion, one of Britain's leading jockeys, is diagnosed with lung cancer, he feels he will never realize his dream of winning the Grand National. Soon after, his horse suffers a torn tendon is not expected to ever race again. But with the support of his sister (Alison Steadman), his girlfriend (Jan Francis), his boss (Edward Woodward) and his friend (Ben Johnson), the determined jockey overcomes obstacle after obstacle - as does his beloved horse - to gallantly prove that the human spirit can triumph over anything.
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