The true story of Bob Champion, 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 ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Hurt | ... | Bob Champion | |
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Gregory Jones | ... | Peter |
| Mick Dillon | ... | Snowy | |
| Ann Bell | ... | Valda Embiricos | |
| Jan Francis | ... | Jo Beswick | |
| Peter Barkworth | ... | Nick Embiricos | |
| Edward Woodward | ... | Josh Gifford | |
| Ben Johnson | ... | Burly Cocks | |
| Kirstie Alley | ... | Barbara | |
| Alison Steadman | ... | Mary Hussey | |
| Jonathan Newth | ... | Mr. Griffith Jones | |
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Ceri Jackson | ... | 1st Nurse |
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Francesca Brill | ... | 2nd Nurse |
| Andrew Wilde | ... | Graham | |
| Judy Parfitt | ... | Dr. Merrow | |
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The true story of Bob Champion, 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 steeple chase on the horse Aldaniti. Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 April 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$54,262, 22 April 1984Gross USA:
$200,498Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$200,498Company Credits
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Music by Carl Davis
Lyric by Norman Newell
Sung by Elaine Paige
(Deleted from general release print)
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Apart from Bob Champion, two other Grand National winning jockeys are also featured in this movie, John Buckingham, who won in 1967 on Foinavon, and John Burke, who won in 1976 on Rag Trade. See more »Goofs
In the big race, the leading horse is shown to unseat its rider at the third fence (jockey with pink and black spots) A few minutes later, the same horse and jockey combination are back up with the pace. See more »Quotes
Josh Gifford: Whatever happens, however long it takes, you're my first jockey, and your job will stay open. That's a promise.See more »
Alternate Versions
ABC edited 20 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere. See more »Soundtracks
SometimesMusic by Carl Davis
Lyric by Norman Newell
Sung by Elaine Paige
(Deleted from general release print)
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I saw this film years ago when it was on cable for a short time and have been looking for a copy since. This movie is one of these sports movies that will have you yelling/pounding the arm of your chair/crying by the end,(think HOOSIERS/ROCKY).The track sequences are so realistic, you'll wonder how they could do them safely. The fact that the story is true is only one of it's great strengths. John Hurt does another of his (sadly underappreciated) great performances. All in all, a movie that is worth hunting down. I'm thinking that this film and the new SEABISCUIT would be a great 1-2 pick... now if I could just find a suitable third for a parley.