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20 April 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
A true story [International]Plot:
The true story of Bob Champion (John Hurt), a British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A statement about champions moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Factual errors: During the race, a riderless, grey horse with the number 45 is seen amongst the runners. No gray horse ran in the 1981 Grand National. moreSoundtrack:
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This movie is a compelling story that truly opens your eyes to the possibilities in life. The story is remarkable, and many would say if this was fiction, too unbelievable. Here is the story of Bob Champion, a jockey who gets struck down with cancer which should of ended his career. He got so ill he could hardly breathe, nor did he have any feeling in his hands or feet. Then there's his mount Aldaniti, a horse of similar bad luck. Suffering from a ruptured tendon, this horse under normal circumstances would be put to sleep, but the owners keep him alive. Yet together, Bob Champion and Aldaniti go on to win the greatest race in horse racing, the grand national.
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