Champions

Champions

106 mins | Drama | April 20, 1984

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

Champions

106 mins | Drama | April 20, 1984

Champions
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Ladbroke, United British Artists (UBA)
Original title Champions
Directors Rufus Andrews, Terry Madden, Nikki Clapp, Nick Daubeny, Arthur Wooster, Bert Batt, John Irvin
Writers Jonathan Powell, Bob Champion, Evan Jones

Cast

John Hurt

as Bob Champion

Jan Francis

as Jo Beswick

Edward Woodward

as Josh Gifford

Ben Johnson

as Burly Cocks

Kirstie Alley

as Barbara

Alison Steadman

as Mary Hussey

Judy Parfitt

as Dr. Merrow

Ann Bell

as Valda Embiricos

Peter Barkworth

as Nick Embiricos

Jonathan Newth

as Mr Griffin Jones

Julie Adams

as Emma Hussey

Michael Byrne

as Richard Hussey

Fiona Victory

as Helen

Frank Mills

as Charles

Hubert Rees

as Bill

Ceri Jackson

as 1st Nurse

Francesca Brill

as 2nd Nurse

Andrew Wilde

as Graham

Andrew Fell

as Doctor

Edwin Richfield

as Ashton

John Woodnutt

as Mr Champion

Carolyn Pickles

as Sally

Noel Dyson

as Mrs. Champion