Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World (1989)

U
29/04/1989 (GB)
Drama
1h 39m

Overview

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.

  • Gavin MillarDirector
  • John GoldsmithScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • gypsy
  • poacher
  • based on children's book
  • single father
  • pheasant
  • father son relationship

Top Billed Cast

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

William Smith

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Victor Hazell

Samuel Irons

Danny

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Doc Spencer

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Lord Claybury

Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

Mr. Snoddy

Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh

Miss Hunter

Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail

Rabbetts

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Captain Lancaster

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Tallon

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