Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World (1989)

Drama

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.

Director: Gavin Millar
Writer: John Goldsmith

Release Date: 1989-04-29
Status: Released
Run time: 99 min / 1:39
Production Companies : Children's Film Foundation (CFF), Thames Television, Portobello Pictures
Production Country: United Kingdom

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Casts

Jeremy Irons
William Smith
Robbie Coltrane
Victor Hazell
Samuel Irons
Danny
Cyril Cusack
Doc Spencer
Michael Hordern
Lord Claybury
Lionel Jeffries
Mr. Snoddy
Jean Marsh
Miss Hunter
Jimmy Nail
Rabbetts
Ronald Pickup
Captain Lancaster
John Woodvine
Tallon
William Armstrong
Spinger
Ceri Jackson
Mrs Clipstone
James Walker
Vicar
Phil Nice
Postman
Anthony Collin
Wheeler
John Grillo
Mr Parker
Jonathan Adams
Samways
Andrew MacLachlan
The Duke
Richard Cubison
Inspector
Jonathan Leigh
Sidney

Crew

Writing Roald Dahl Novel
Writing John Goldsmith Screenplay
Directing Gavin Millar Director

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