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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.
Original Release
04/20/1984
US Release
04/20/1984
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Hurt | Bob Champion |
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 |
Directors
Writers
Bob Champion, Jonathan Powell, Essam El Erian
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Hurt | Bob Champion |
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 / Mr Griffin Jones |
Ceri Jackson | 1st Nurse |
Francesca Brill | 2nd Nurse |
Andrew Wilde | Graham |
Judy Parfitt | Dr. Merrow |
Carolyn Pickles | Sally |
Andrew Fell | Doctor |
Fiona Victory | Helen |
Michael Byrne | Richard Hussey |
Antony Carrick | Ken |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Eva Monley | Producer |
Peter Shaw | Producer |