Summary
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 68
Audience score74%
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 46 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109106Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 24 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+14Released
1984
April 20, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 22 more38 people
- John HurtBob Champion
- Jan FrancisJo Beswick
- Edward WoodwardJosh Gifford
- Ben JohnsonBurly Cocks
- Kirstie AlleyBarbara
- Alison SteadmanMary Hussey
- Judy ParfittDr. Merrow
- Ann BellValda Embiricos
Peter BarkworthNick Embiricos- JNJonathan NewthMr Griffin Jones
Julie AdamsEmma Hussey
Michael ByrneRichard Hussey
Antony CarrickKen
Fiona VictoryHelen
Frank MillsCharles- HRHubert ReesBill
- CJCeri Jackson1st Nurse
Francesca Brill2nd Nurse
Andrew WildeGraham- AFAndrew FellDoctor
Edwin RichfieldAshton
John WoodnuttMr Champion
Carolyn PicklesSally
Noel DysonMrs. Champion
Directing · 8
- John Irvin Director
- Peter Cotton Second Assistant Director
- Nick Daubeny Second Assistant Director
- Arthur Wooster Second Unit Director
- Terry Madden Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Rufus Andrews Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Evan Jones Screenplay
- Jonathan Powell Author
- Bob Champion Author
Production · 9
- Peter Shaw Producer
- Irene Lamb Casting
- Peter Carter Location Manager
- Penelope Forrester Assistant Accountant
- John Beharrell Production Accountant
- Geoff Freeman Publicist
Camera · 7
- Ronnie Taylor Director of Photography
- David Wynn-Jones First Assistant Camera
- Jason Lehel Clapper Loader
- Robert Whitaker Still Photographer
- Cedric James Focus Puller
- Eddie Collins Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Peter Honess Editor
- Chris Blunden First Assistant Editor
Sound · 11
- Carl Davis Music
- Hugh Strain Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- David Cullen Orchestrator
- David Sharpe Assistant Sound Editor
- Don Sharpe Sound Editor
- David Pearson Boom Operator
Art · 8
- Drew Struzan Art Designer
- George Peppiatt Props
- Ninkey Dalton Set Decoration
- Ron Coleman Construction Manager
- John Siddall Assistant Art Director
- John Hemmington Props
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Ray Gibbs Wardrobe Assistant
- Mary Hillman Makeup Artist
- Stevie Hall Assistant Hairstylist
- David Murphy Wardrobe Master
- Patricia Kirkman Assistant Makeup Artist
- Paula Gillespie Hairstylist
Lighting · 2
- Alan Martin Gaffer
- Micky Wilson Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 1
- Richard Graydon Stunt Coordinator
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