Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World

99 mins | Drama | April 29, 1989

Somewhere in England, in the Autumn of 1955, a widowed father and his son live an idyllic life together. Only their gas station happens to sit on a piece of land that a local developer wants to buy. And when he won't take no for an answer, and sets government inspectors and social works onto Danny and his father, Danny and his father decide to get even with Hazell and his pheasant- shooting friends in a manner in keeping with their own family tradition.

Danny the Champion of the World

99 mins | Drama | April 29, 1989

Danny the Champion of the World
Somewhere in England, in the Autumn of 1955, a widowed father and his son live an idyllic life together. Only their gas station happens to sit on a piece of land that a local developer wants to buy. And when he won't take no for an answer, and sets government inspectors and social works onto Danny and his father, Danny and his father decide to get even with Hazell and his pheasant- shooting friends in a manner in keeping with their own family tradition.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Portobello Pictures, Thames Television, Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
Original title Danny the Champion of the World
Directors Gavin Millar
Writers Roald Dahl

Cast

Jeremy Irons

as William Smith

Robbie Coltrane

as Victor Hazell

Samuel Irons

as Danny

Cyril Cusack

as Doc Spencer

Michael Hordern

as Lord Claybury

Lionel Jeffries

as Mr. Snoddy

Jean Marsh

as Miss Hunter

Jimmy Nail

as Rabbetts

Ronald Pickup

as Captain Lancaster

John Woodvine

as Tallon

William Armstrong

as Spinger

Ceri Jackson

as Mrs Clipstone

James Walker

as Vicar

Phil Nice

as Postman

Anthony Collin

as Wheeler