Champions [videorecording]
2010
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The true story of racing jockey Bob Champion (played here by John Hurt), who discovered he had cancer while at the height of his career. He began an intensive course of chemo-therapy, and clawed his way back to health to win the Grand National. What makes this story all the more remarkable is the fact that Champion's horse Aldaniti was simultaneously recovering from an injury so serious that at one point it was thought the horse would never race again.
Main title:
Champions [videorecording] / director, John Irvin; producer, Peter Shaw; writer, Evan Jones.
Author:
Irvin, John, directorDavis, Carl, 1936-, musicHurt, John, 1940-2017, actorWoodward, Edward, 1930-2009, actorJohnson, Ben, 1918-1996, actorWoodnutt, John
Imprint:
Optimum Home Entertainment, 2010.
Collation:
1 videodisc (115 min.) : col.
Notes:
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Scene access, Ratio (1:1.85 (17:9) Theatrical widescreen), Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 2.0).Made in 1983.Based on the book 'Champion's story' by Bob Champion and J. Powell.Credits: music, Carl Davis; subject, Bob Champion.DVDN.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: John Hurt, Edward Woodward, Ben Johnson, Jan Francis, Peter Barkworth, Kirstie Alley, Ann Bell, Judy Parfitt, Mark Burns, Michael Byrne, Richard Leech, Frank Mills, Carolyn Pickles, Alison Steadman, Fiona Victory, John Woodnutt.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Local class:
798.45092
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1841472
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