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Danny, the Champion of the World

1989 | 99 min | Family

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Synopsis

Roald Dahl's Danny, the Champion of the World, or simply Danny, the Champion of the World, is a 1989 comedy drama television film directed by Gavin Millar from a screenplay by John Goldsmith, based on the 1975 novel Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl. The film was produced by Portobello Productions, in association with Thames Television, The Disney Channel, Wonderworks, British Screen and the Children's Film and Television Foundation. The film stars Jeremy Irons as William Smith, with his son, Samuel, in the title role of Danny Smith, of which the father and son conspire to thwart a local businessman's plans to buy their land by poaching his game pheasants. It was filmed on location in Oxfordshire, with Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames, being a prominent feature in the film.

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Credits

Director
Gavin Millar
Original Music Composer
Stanley Myers
Country
United Kingdom, United States

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Cast · 8

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh

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Samuel Irons

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Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

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