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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1 win & 1 nomination.
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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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20 April 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$54,262, 22 April 1984, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$54,262, 29 April 1984Company 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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The Grand National climax combines filmed footage with real footage of the 1983 Grand National. This real footage shows Royal Mail, the horse that finished third to Aldaniti, falling at Becher's Brook. See more »Goofs
During the race, a riderless, grey horse with the number 45 is seen amongst the runners. No grey horse ran in the 1981 Grand National. 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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A wonderful, well-acted three-kleenex movie; based on a true story about the recovery and triumph of a near-fatally afflicted jockey and his similarly injured mount. Steeplechase scenes are par excellence. It's a real pity this film is not available on any media today!