Facile, superficial melodrama. Tear-jerking instead of inspirational, Hurt has nothing to do but suffer mighitly on the screen. Uncharacteristic mishmash from director Irvin.
Champions (1984)
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Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A talented young jockey who dreams of winning the grand national steeplechase is stricken with cancer at the age of 31. His struggle back to health is a moving testament to the power of the human... A talented young jockey who dreams of winning the grand national steeplechase is stricken with cancer at the age of 31. His struggle back to health is a moving testament to the power of the human spirit. Based on the life of Bob Champion. [More]
Starring: John Hurt, Edward Woodward, Jan Francis, Ben Johnson
Starring: John Hurt, Edward Woodward, Jan Francis, Ben Johnson
Director: John Irvin
Director: John Irvin
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