Champions

The true story of Bob Champion, a British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Rather than succumb to the disease, however, Bob stages a miraculous recovery and goes on to win the 1981 Grand National steeple chase on the horse Aldaniti.

Director: John Irvin

Cast:John Hurt , Gregory Jones , Mick Dillon , Ann Bell , Jan Francis , Peter Barkworth , Edward Woodward , Ben Johnson , Kirstie Alley , Alison Steadman , Jonathan Newth , Ceri Jackson , Francesca Brill , Andrew Wilde , Judy Parfitt , Carolyn Pickles , Andrew Fell , Fiona Victory