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Danny the Champion of the World

Another Roald Dahl Classic

Director
Gavin Millar

Writer
John Goldsmith

Production / Studio
Children's Film Foundation (CFF), Thames Television, Portobello Pictures
Summary
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.
Runtime: 1h 39min
Release Date: 29/4/1989
Genres: Drama
BBFC Certificate: U
My Rating: Not rated
Cast
Jeremy Irons, Robbie Coltrane, Samuel Irons, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern, Lionel Jeffries, Jean Marsh, Jimmy Nail, Ronald Pickup, John Woodvine, William Armstrong, Ceri Jackson, James Walker, Phil Nice, Anthony Collin
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