Gavin Millar
Director
Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
Somewhere in England, in the Autumn of 1955, a widowed father and his son live an idyllic life together. Only their gas station happens to sit on a piece of land that a local developer wants to buy. And when he won't take no for an answer, and sets government inspectors and social works onto Danny and his father, Danny and his father decide to get even with Hazell and his pheasant- shooting friends in a manner in keeping with their own family tradition.
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie
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Production Companies: Children's Film Foundation (CFF), Thames Television, Portobello Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Production Country:
United Kingdom
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 99 min.
Released: July 28, 1989
Status: Released
Certification: U / 7+