Danny the Champion of the World

1h 39min

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.

Production Companies

Children's Film Foundation (CFF)

Thames Television

Portobello Pictures

Cast

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

William Smith
Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Victor Hazell
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
Ceri Jackson

Ceri Jackson

Mrs Clipstone
Phil Nice

Phil Nice

Postman
John Grillo

John Grillo

Mr Parker

Release date

29th Apr 1989

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English