Roald Dahl's Danny, the Champion of the World, or simply Danny, the Champion of the World, is a 1989 comedy drama television film directed by Gavin Millar from a screenplay by John Goldsmith, based on the 1975 novel Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl. The film stars Jeremy Irons, with his son, Samuel, in the title role. It tells of a father and son who conspire to thwart a local businessman's plans to buy their land by poaching his game pheasants. It was filmed on location in Oxfordshire, with Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames, being a prominent feature in the film.
Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
Directed by Gavin Millar
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Family |
Release Date - Apr 29, 1989 |
Run Time - 99 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Movie Info
Tags
Book, Father Son Relationship, Film Based On A Novel, Pheasant, Poacher, Single Father, Son
Attributes
Based On: based on children's books, based on works by Roald Dahl, Danny, the Champion of the World
Narrative Location: England
Narrative Location: England
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Alternate Titles
Daantje de wereldkampioen
NL
Danny - mistrz świata
PL
Danny bäst i världen
SE
Danny il campione del mondo
IT
Danny ja suuri fasaanijahti
FI
Danny maailmanmestari
FI
Danny og den store fasanjakten
NO
Danny og den vilde fasanjagt
DK
Danny the Champion of the World
, IN, GB
Danny, a világbajnok
HU
Danny, Campeão do Mundo
PT
Danny, campeón del mundo
ES
Danny, campionul lumii
RO
Danny, der Champion
DE
Danny, le champion du monde
FR
Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World
GB
Дэнни - чемпион мира
, RU
ダニー ぼくらは世界一の名コンビ!
JP