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Champions

PG

“Another kind of man would have given up. Another woman would have let him.”

1984·106 min·Released
Studio: Archerwest, Ladbroke, United British Artists (UBA)
6.6TMDb
6.5IMDb
Theatrical Apr 20, 1984
Nexus ms4927TMDb 149926IMDb tt0085320
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UK · English · Foreign
DramaRomance

Overview

The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National

Crew

DirectorJohn Irvin
WriterEvan Jones

Cast

John Hurt
John Hurt
Bob Champion
Jan Francis
Jan Francis
Jo Beswick
Edward Woodward
Edward Woodward
Josh Gifford
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Burly Cocks
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley
Barbara
Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Mary Hussey
Judy Parfitt
Judy Parfitt
Dr. Merrow
Ann Bell
Ann Bell
Valda Embiricos
Peter Barkworth
Peter Barkworth
Nick Embiricos
Jonathan Newth
Jonathan Newth
Mr Griffin Jones
Julie Adams
Julie Adams
Emma Hussey
Michael Byrne
Michael Byrne
Richard Hussey
Antony Carrick
Antony Carrick
Ken
Fiona Victory
Fiona Victory
Helen
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Charles
Hubert Rees
Hubert Rees
Bill
Ceri Jackson
Ceri Jackson
1st Nurse
Francesca Brill
Francesca Brill
2nd Nurse
Andrew Wilde
Andrew Wilde
Graham
Andrew Fell
Andrew Fell
Doctor

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Keywords

horseracehorsebiographycancerjockeyhorse racinggrand nationalsteeplechase racechemotherapy

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026