Danny the Champion of the World (1989)

6.2/10 99 min Drama TV Movie Family

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.

Cast

Jeremy Irons

William Smith

Robbie Coltrane

Victor Hazell

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

James Walker

Vicar

Phil Nice

Postman

John Grillo

Mr Parker

Jonathan Adams

Samways

Andrew MacLachlan

The Duke

Richard Cubison

Inspector

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