'Champions' DVD
Bob Champion.....................................................John Hurt
Aldaniti.......................................................................Himself
Josh Gifford..........................................Edward Woodward
Jo Beswick.........................................................Jan Francis
Nick Embiricos..........................................Peter Barkworth
Valda Embiricos......................................................Ann Bell
Mary Hussey (Bob's sister)....................Alison Steadman
Richard Hussey............................................Michael Byrne
Emma Hussey...................................................Julie Adams
Nicky Hussey...............................................Richard Adams
Jenny (hospital nurse)...................................Ceri Jackson
Carol (hospital sister)................................Francesca Brill
Dr Merrow..........................................................Judy Parfitt
Burley Cocks..................................................Ben Johnson
Barbara..............................................................Kirstie Alley
Peter Double...............................,...............Gregory Jones
Mr Champion...............................................John Woodnutt
Mrs Champion...................................................Noel Dyson
Snowy Davis.......................................................Mick Dillon
Jockey riding double......................................John Burke*
Valet......................................................John Buckingham**
Screenplay........................................................Evan Jones
Music (composer & conductor)........................Carl Davis
Consultant....................................................Bob Champion
Producer............................................................Peter Shaw
Director.................................................................John Irvin

CAST
When British jockey Bob Champion is struck down with cancer in the prime of his career, his desire to live is determined by one promise: that on recovery he would ride
Bob's lucky charm
John Burke riding Aldaniti in 'Champions'
John Burke riding Aldaniti in 'Champions'
Josh Gifford visits Bob in the hospital
Aldaniti is badly injured - Bob & Peter the stable lad think he will have to be put down
Bob convalesces in America and discusses his future with Barbara
Bob as usual gets support and reassurance from Burley Cocks
Josh Gifford has doubts about Bob's ability to ride again
Bob and Jo look to the future
Bob and Jo discuss the future
Bob and Aldaniti are reunited after both have been restored to health
Richard and Mary still have doubts about Bob resuming riding again
Nick & Valda Embiricos look at the Aintree fences on Grand National day
Bob and Josh walk the Aintree course on the morning of Grand National day
Bob shows Aldaniti the first fence before the race begins
Josh checks that Aldaniti is ready for the race
The children at the hospital watch the race on TV
Aldaniti travelled well throughout the race
Aldaniti jumps 'The Chair' fence, in the lead
Bob's family watch the race on television
Mounted police escort Bob and Aldaniti to the winner's enclosure after the race
Jo rushes to greet Bob after the race
The miracle has happened and all the odds defied!!
Bob discusses his treatment with Dr Jane Merrow
Jenny the nurse has removed the hair from Bob's head
Bob receives reassurance from Jenny
Bob with Carol and Jenny
Bob visits the children's cancer ward at the hospital
Bob is moved by the children's optimism and stops feeling sorry for himself
Bob and his neice Emma opening Christmas cards
Bob has a scan to monitor his treatment
Tensions are high between Bob, Mary and Richard
Bob receives 'treatment' from Barbara, who discovers a problem
Bob leaving the Royal Marsden Hospital (renamed for the film)
Bob wins on Aldaniti and knows that the horse is a very special one
Bob gets a visit from Aldaniti's owner Nick Embiricos and trainer Josh Gifford
Bob reassures his neice Emma
Bob suffering physically from his treatment, visits the racecourse
Bob tells the owners that he thinks Aldaniti will win the Grand National one day!
Josh Gifford receives the news from Mary that Bob is in hospital
Bob talks about his races with his nephew and neice
Bob slips his lucky charm down his boot
Bob has a visit from Mary his sister, who lets Josh Gifford know that Bob is in hospital
*John Burke won the Grand National on Rag Trade in 1976, beating the great Red Rum into 2nd place that year.  Burke died in 1995 at the early age of 41.
**John Buckingham won the Grand National in 1967 on Foinavon.
ride Aldaniti in the Grand National.   John Hurt gives a stunning performance as Bob Champion in this true story of courage, dedication and the strength of the human spirit.
Opening credits for 'Champions' showing the unsaddling enclosure at Aintree racecourse
American trainer Burley Cocks tries to persuade Bob to leave England and ride for him in America
Bob goes to chat with Barbara the vet - he fancies some 'treatment'!
Barbara, the vet, wonders what Bob wants!
Joe gives Bob a lucky charm in the form of a silver horseshoe.
Bob wins 'The National' on Aldaniti
Bob weighs in before the race
Bob puts on his wig before seeing Jo
John Hurt & Ceri Jackson
John Hurt
John Hurt
Bob Champion's lucky charm
John Hurt & Julie Adams
Peter Barkworth, John Hurt & Edward Woodward
John Hurt & Judy Parfitt
John Hurt
John Burke on Aldaniti
Opening titles
John Burke on Aldaniti
John Hurt & Alison Steadman
John Hurt & Jan Francis
Edward Woodward
John Hurt outside the Royal Marsden Hospital
John Hurt receives 'treatment' from the vet (Kirstie Alley)
Kirstie Alley as the vet who discovered Champion's cancer
John Hurt at stables in the USA
John Hurt & Ben Johnson
John Hurt, Edward Woodward, Peter Barkworth & Ann Bell
John Hurt on Aldaniti at Chepstow Racedourse
John Hurt & Edward Woodward
Francesca Brill, John Hurt & Ceri Jackson
John Hurt visiting the Children's Ward
John Hurt, Richard Adams & Julie Adams
Gregory Jones, Aldaniti & John Hurt
John Hurt
Michael Byrne, John Hurt & Alison Steadman
John Hurt
Julie Adams & John Hurt
John Hurt & Ben Johnson
Kirstie Alley & John Hurt
Edward Woodward & John Hurt
Jan Francis & John Hurt
John Hurt & Jan Francis
Michael Byrne, John Hurt & Alison Steadman
Ann Bell & Peter Barkworth
John Hurt & Edward Woodward
John Hurt & Aldaniti
The Lucky Charm
Gregory Jones John Hurt & Edward Woodward
John Buckingham & John Hurt
Horses looking at the first fence
John Burke
John Burke jumping 'The Chair'
The cancer hospital's children's ward watches the race on TV
The family watch the race on TV
John Hurt passes the winning post
Jan Francis, John Hurt, Aldaniti & Edward Woodward
Jan Francis, John Hurt, Aldaniti & Edward Woodward
John Hurt on Aldaniti after the race
"I rode this race for all the patients still in hospital, and for all the people who look after them.  My only wish is that my winning shows them that there is always hope, and all battles can be won."
(Bob Champion after his victory on Aldaniti in the 1981 Grand National)
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