Summary: The true story of Bob Champion (John Hurt), 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. (imdb)

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Genre: Drama

Country: UK

Directed By: John Irvin

Written By: Bob Champion, Jonathan Powell

Starring: John Hurt, Judy Parfitt, Kirstie Alley, Ben Johnson, Edward Woodward, Julie Adams, Mark Burns, Ann Bell, Gregory Jones, Mick Dillon, Jan Francis, Peter Barkworth

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