Danny the Champion of the World
1989, English. Directed by Gavin Millar.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Gavin MillarDirector
- Samuel IronsDanny
- Jeremy IronsWilliam Smith
- Robbie ColtraneVictor Hazell
- Cyril CusackDoc Spencer
- Michael HordernLord Claybury
- Lionel JeffriesMr. Snoddy
- Jean MarshMiss Hunter
- Jimmy NailRabbetts
- Ronald PickupCaptain Lancaster
- John WoodvineTallon
- William ArmstrongSpinger
- Ceri JacksonMrs Clipstone
Details
- Released
- 28 July 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Goldsmith
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What Danny the Champion of the World is based on
Danny the Champion of the World is based on Danny the Champion of the World, a 1975 children's book by Roald Dahl, published by Jonathan Cape.
Children's book · 1975
Danny the Champion of the World
By Roald Dahl
Published by Jonathan Cape
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Danny the Champion of the World runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Which OTT platform is Danny the Champion of the World on?
Danny the Champion of the World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 July 1989. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Danny the Champion of the World?
If you liked Danny the Champion of the World, try I'll Be Home for Christmas, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Double Teamed!.
Who directed Danny the Champion of the World?
Danny the Champion of the World (1989) was directed by Gavin Millar and stars Samuel Irons, Jeremy Irons, Robbie Coltrane.
What is Danny the Champion of the World based on?
Danny the Champion of the World is based on Danny the Champion of the World, a 1975 children's book by Roald Dahl, published by Jonathan Cape.