Danny the Champion of the World (1989)

Name: Danny the Champion of the World
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1989
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Robbie Coltrane, Samuel Irons, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern

1h 39m United Kingdom

Drama TV Movie

Plot

In the quaint English countryside during the autumn of 1955, a widowed father and his son Danny enjoy a harmonious life running a gas station. Their peaceful existence is disrupted when a relentless developer, Hazell, seeks to acquire their property, employing government inspectors and social workers to pressure them. Undeterred, Danny and his father hatch a clever plan to retaliate against Hazell and his group of pheasant-hunting companions, embracing their family's legacy of resourcefulness and mischief. Their adventure becomes a heartwarming tale of resilience and ingenuity against greed.

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