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  • Champions (1984)
  • PG
    106 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Champions (1984)
PG
106 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Rather than succumb to the disease, however, Bob stages a miraculous recovery and goes on to win the 1981 Grand National steeplechase on the horse Aldaniti.
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Bob Champion (book "Champion's Story") | Jonathan Powell (book "Champion's Story") | Evan Jones (screenplay)
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Apr 20, 1984 (United States)

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42 cast members
Name Known for
John Hurt
Bob Champion Bob Champion   See fewer
Ann Bell
Valda Embiricos Valda Embiricos   See fewer
Jan Francis
Jo Beswick Jo Beswick   See fewer
Peter Barkworth
Nick Embiricos Nick Embiricos   See fewer
Edward Woodward
Josh Gifford Josh Gifford   See fewer
Ben Johnson
Burly Cocks Burly Cocks   See fewer
Kirstie Alley
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
Alison Steadman
Mary Hussey Mary Hussey   See fewer
Jonathan Newth
Mr. Griffith Jones Mr. Griffith Jones   See fewer
Ceri Jackson
1st Nurse 1st Nurse   See fewer
Francesca Brill
2nd Nurse 2nd Nurse   See fewer
Andrew Wilde
Graham Graham   See fewer
Judy Parfitt
Dr. Merrow Dr. Merrow   See fewer
Andrew Fell
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Julie Adams
Emma Hussey Emma Hussey   See fewer
Michael Byrne
Richard Hussey Richard Hussey   See fewer
Frank Mills
Charles Charles   See fewer
Hubert Rees
Bill (Hiawatha) Bill (Hiawatha)   See fewer
Richard Adams
Nicky Hussey Nicky Hussey   See fewer
Stephen Jenn
Bald Patient Bald Patient   See fewer
Les Conrad
Masseur Masseur   See fewer
Noel Dyson
Mrs. Champion Mrs. Champion   See fewer
John Woodnutt
Mr. Champion Mr. Champion   See fewer
Wendy Gifford
Althea Althea   See fewer
Mark Burns
Thorne Thorne   See fewer
Graham Welcome
Clerk of the Scales Clerk of the Scales   See fewer
Leonard Trolley
Steward Steward   See fewer
John Guise
Starter Starter   See fewer
Aldaniti
Self - horse Self - horse   See fewer
Robert Hitchmough
John Thorne (jockey) (uncredited) John Thorne (jockey) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wood
Shaun Patient (behind Bob Champion) (uncredited) Shaun Patient (behind Bob Champion) (uncredited)   See fewer
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