Champions (1984) Review

1. Champions - Rotten Tomatoes

An inspiring true story with a wonderful iconic score by Carl Davis. John Hurt is excellent. Rated 5/5 Stars
English jockey Bob Champion (John Hurt) fights cancer and enters the Grand National Steeplechase.

Review by Jim Sheldon. CHAMPIONS (1984) Dir: John Irvin. "Champions," the ultimate British stiff-upper-lip movie, suffers from the how-like-a-TV-movie ...
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National

Apr 20, 1984 · It doesn't jerk us around or insight us with a lot of plot points. I loved Champions. I loved its spare storytelling. I love the matter-of-fact ...
I’ll admit it. I breathed a sigh of weary derision when I heard the plot of Champions. It is the story – based on fact – of a man passionately in love with the steeplechase who finds out that he has life-threatening cancer. I imagined a lot of weepy music and long speeches about bravery […]

Oct 11, 2024 · You could accuse this harrowing but life-affirming biopic as voyeuristic, manipulative and uncomfortable as entertainment. But it is still ...
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The inspiring 1984 British sports drama film Champions is based on the true story of jockey Bob Champion, and stars John Hurt, Edward Woodward, Jan Francis and Ben Johnson. Director John Irvin’s 19…

Jan 29, 2023 · Our new movie correspondent revisits the inspirational Grand National story of Aldaniti and Bob Champion, a horse and jockey who both came back from the brink ...
Article by Jay Hovdey: In the first of a series celebrating his celluloid obsession, our new movie correspondent revisits the inspirational Grand National story of Aldaniti and Bob Champion, a horse and jockey who both came back from the brink to score at Aintree.

Personal Review. An emotional true story charting the 1981 Grand National victory of Bob Champion and his mount Aldaniti who both fought back from the brink ...
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Mar 24, 2024 · The true story of jockey Bob Champion (John Hurt) and his amazing comeback after battling testicular cancer.
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Sep 10, 2012 · Indeed, Champion is portrayed in distinctly unflattering terms: stubborn, bloody-minded, and a rotter to his long-standing girl-friend. It's all ...
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Feb 6, 2015 · The rest of the score is, understandably, a little more subdued – if it had the same level of emotional intensity throughout everyone would be a ...
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton When I was a kid, Grand National day was one of my favorite days of the British sporting calendar. I had, and continue to have, a very personal …

Just as British jockey Bob Champion is in the middle of a vacation in Kentucky, he finds out he has cancer, and, like others before him, submits to the full ...

Dec 17, 2011 · Rating: F. I need a drink after sitting through that match. This was HORRIBLE and the ending sucked really hard. Neither guy moved faster than a ...
David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions Date: May 6, 1984 Location: Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas Attendance: 32,123 Commentator: Marc Lawrence So back in 1984, David Von Erich was allegedly th…