Champions

John Irvin
1984-04-20

Another kind of man would have given up. Another woman would have let him.
6.8
106 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
John Hurt Bob Champion Unowned
Jan Francis Jo Beswick Unowned
Edward Woodward Josh Gifford Unowned
Ben Johnson Burly Cocks Unowned
Kirstie Alley Barbara Unowned
Alison Steadman Mary Hussey Unowned
Judy Parfitt Dr. Merrow Unowned
Ann Bell Valda Embiricos Unowned
Peter Barkworth Nick Embiricos Unowned
Jonathan Newth Mr Griffin Jones Unowned
Julie Adams Emma Hussey Unowned
Michael Byrne Richard Hussey Unowned
Antony Carrick Ken Unowned
Fiona Victory Helen Unowned
Frank Mills Charles Unowned
Hubert Rees Bill Unowned
Ceri Jackson 1st Nurse Unowned
Francesca Brill 2nd Nurse Unowned
Andrew Wilde Graham Unowned
Andrew Fell Doctor Unowned
Edwin Richfield Ashton Unowned
John Woodnutt Mr Champion Unowned
Carolyn Pickles Sally Unowned
Noel Dyson Mrs. Champion Unowned
Mark Lambert Sean Unowned
Gregory Jones Peter Unowned
Mick Dillon Snowy Unowned
Richard Adams Nicky Hussey Unowned
Stephen Jenn Bald Patient Unowned
Les Conrad Masseur Unowned
Richard Leech Beck Unowned
Anthony Dawes Fred Unowned
Wendy Gifford Althea Unowned
Trevor Clarke Phil Unowned
Mark Burns Thorne Unowned
John Buckingham Valet Unowned
Graham Welcome Clerk of the Scales Unowned
Leonard Trolley Steward Unowned