Directed by:
John IrvinScreenplay:
Evan JonesCinematography:
Ronnie TaylorComposer:
Carl DavisCast:
John Hurt, Ann Bell, Edward Woodward, Ben Johnson, Kirstie Alley, Judy Parfitt, Michael Byrne, Julie Adams, Alison Steadman, Mark Burns, Jonathan Newth (more)VOD (1)
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In 1979, British jockey Bob Champion's quest for the Grand National is sidelined when he is diagnosed with cancer, but Champion never loses hope. (Netflix)
Cast
John Hurt
UK
Best movies:
Alien (1979)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Vincent - The Life and death of Vincent Van Gogh (1987)
Ann Bell
UK
Best movies:
To Sir, with Love (1967)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Ben Johnson
USA
Best movies:
The Sacketts (1979) (TV movie)
The Last Picture Show (1971)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Kirstie Alley
USA
Best movies:
North and South (1985) (series)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Judy Parfitt
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Michael Byrne
UK
Best movies:
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Braveheart (1995)
Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998) (TV movie)
Julie Adams
USA
Best movies:
One Desire (1955)
Bend of the River (1952)
Tickle Me (1965)
Alison Steadman
UK
Best movies:
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Shirley Valentine (1989)
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) (series)
Mark Burns
UK
Best movies:
Stardust (2007)
Ludwig: The Mad King of Bavaria (1973)
Juggernaut (1974)
Jonathan Newth
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
Maigret (2016) (series)
Carolyn Pickles
UK
Best movies:
Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) (TV movie)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Foyle's War (2002) (series)
Andrew Wilde
Best movies:
1984 (1984)
A Month in the Country (1987)
Champions (1984)
Noel Dyson
UK
Best movies:
Prime Suspect (1991) (TV movie)
Prime Suspect 2 (1992) (TV movie)
Press for Time (1966)
Edwin Richfield
UK
Best movies:
Ben-Hur (1959)
The Dam Busters (1955)
Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
Fred Wood
UK
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Gandhi (1982)
Anthony Carrick
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Valmont (1989)
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
John Woodnutt
UK
Best movies:
Invasion (1980) (TV movie)
Champions (1984)
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
Richard Leech
Ireland
Best movies:
Gandhi (1982)
Florence Nightingale (1985) (TV movie)
The Dam Busters (1955)
Frank Mills
UK
Best movies:
Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV movie)
Foyle's War (2002) (series)
Miss Marple: A Pocket Full of Rye (1985) (TV movie)