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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0012236212874
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 29, 2007
Running Time: 114 minutes
Sales Rank: 45331
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 1984
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Just as British jockey Bob Champion is in the middle of a vacation in Kentucky, he finds out he has cancer, and, like others before him, submits to the full, painful treatments of multiple injections and radiation, suffering as much or more from the cure as from the illness. Gaunt and nauseous, Champion also endures realistic meetings with his doctors who hold forth no guarantee of a cure. His eventual remission leads to yet another grueling physical schedule to get him back into shape for the Grand National Steeplechase.
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I absolutely love this movie; it's fantastically beautiful and inspiring...but I almost didn't get to see it. When it arrived, still sealed in the layers of security tape and plastic, there were obviously broken pieces inside the case as it sounded like a baby's rattle. I was nervous the DVD was broken or scratched, but thankfully once I finally managed to get it open, it revealed only the little button that holds the DVD had broken off in a few pieces. This could have really scratched up the ... Read More
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Bob Champion was a point-to-point, or Huntsman Timber rider from Yorkshire,England.He was a success as a teen in this "Steeplechase" circuit and his racing career eventually brought him to America where he rode several winners.In 1979, Champion was diagnosed with cancer and was given six months to live.After enduring grueling chemotherapy in 1980, Champion was "in the clear" and returned to riding.His ultimate triumph was the 1981 Grand National Steeplechase aboard the horse Aldaniti.Such is the ... Read More
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I first saw "Champions" as a theatrical release and then owned it on Beta (yep, one of those!). I had a horrible time finding it on VHS, even on Amazon, and the only DVD versions were European. But finally, it's out on DVD on this side of the pond and it's everything I remember. Fine acting (John Hurt, Edward Woodward, a very young Kirstie Alley) and amazing horse riding and steeplechasing, ending with the most exciting race of all time, the English Grand National, 40 tall, wide, dangerous fences ... Read More
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What a great story of survival and triumph. John Hurt made me laugh and cry. It must be an oversight that he is not mentioned as 'The Star' anywhere on this page. Wait, there is his name in the picture of the DVD cover, look close, squint. It was fun seeing Kirstie all young and beautiful too. I love her.
Bob Champion had an amazing career, winning over 500 races. After his illness he earned great quantities of money for cancer research. You can learn more about him at bobchampion.com ... Read More
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In 1992 I was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 20. While in the hospital I watched Champions and took strength from the story. Whenever my body felt tired and my mind became despondent I would relive the story of Bob Champion and realize that through pain came hope. I related to the story in many ways as I was/am a rider of horses. When I was well enough to leave my hospital room, even if only for a short time, I would ride my own mare and pretend to be Bob Champion... living his Grand National ... Read More
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