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Danny the Champion of the World

  • TV Movie
  • 19891989
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
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Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
AdventureDramaFamily
Somewhere in England in autumn 1955, widowed veteran William Smith and his son, Danny, live an idyllic life together. But their property happens to sit on a piece of land that a local develo... Read allSomewhere in England in autumn 1955, widowed veteran William Smith and his son, Danny, live an idyllic life together. But their property happens to sit on a piece of land that a local developer named Victor Hazell wants to buy. When he won't take no for an answer, and sets govern... Read allSomewhere in England in autumn 1955, widowed veteran William Smith and his son, Danny, live an idyllic life together. But their property happens to sit on a piece of land that a local developer named Victor Hazell wants to buy. When he won't take no for an answer, and sets government inspectors and social works onto them, they decide to get even with him and his pheas... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
    • Gavin Millar
    • Roald Dahl(novel)
    • John Goldsmith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Irons
    • Robbie Coltrane
    • Samuel Irons
    • Gavin Millar
    • Roald Dahl(novel)
    • John Goldsmith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Irons
    • Robbie Coltrane
    • Samuel Irons
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    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • William Smith
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Victor Hazell
    Samuel Irons
    Samuel Irons
    • Danny
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Doc Spencer
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Lord Claybury
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Mr. Snoddy
    Jean Marsh
    Jean Marsh
    • Miss Hunter
    Jimmy Nail
    Jimmy Nail
    • Rabbetts
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Captain Lancaster
    John Woodvine
    John Woodvine
    • Tallon
    William Armstrong
    • Springer
    Ceri Jackson
    • Mrs. Clipstone
    James Walker
    • Vicar
    Phil Nice
    • Postman
    Anthony Collin
    • Wheeler
    Jonathan Adams
    Jonathan Adams
    • Samways
    Jonathan Leigh
    • Sidney
    Richard Cubison
    • Inspector
      • Gavin Millar
      • Roald Dahl(novel)
      • John Goldsmith(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Many of the incidents and characters in the book and movie were based on real-life events and people from author Roald Dahl's own life. For example, he knew a butcher who taught him the art of poaching, and Captain Lancaster (Ronald Pickup) was based upon a real teacher whom Dahl had while in school.
    • Quotes

      Victor Hazell: I'm warning you, Smith - you trespass on my land again, you're gonna get shot!

      Doc Spencer: Who the devil do you think you are? Just because you've got a bit of money, you think you have the right to...

      Victor Hazell: Shut up, will you! D'you hear me, Smith?

      William Smith: At the moment, Mr. Hazell, you are on MY land. You have one minute to get off it.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl (2016)

    User reviews11

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    A great book, an average film
    A guy who I know at college is in this film. Step forward, Sam Irons! I'm not going to eulogise him, though. His performance is quite wooden, unlike the rest of the cast: Cyril Cusack and Jeremy Irons were on great form for this movie, but the best thing about it it was Robbie Coltrane. Once a scene -stealer, always a scene stealer! So, I'm sorry all you Sam Irons fans! This one belongs to Robbie Coltrane. Jeremy Irons gives a good enough performance as Danny's dad: to an actor of his caliber, such a part is easy. What keeps the whole thing moving is the plot: the book was classic Dahl stuff, and the movie remains faithful. All in all, it is rather enjoyable, if a little dull. If only Haley Joel Osment could have played Danny! It wasn't to be....
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    • Aug 13, 2000

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    • Did Roald Dahl like the film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1989 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Children's Film and Television Foundation (CFTVF)
      • Portobello Pictures
      • Thames Television
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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