Champions

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

Apr 20 1984 PG 1h 46m
Biography, Drama, Romance

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

Plot

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.

Written by

Bob Champion, Jonathan Powell, Evan Jones

Directed by

John Irvin

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Ladbroke, United British Artists (UBA)

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
795
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA