Danny, the Champion of the World is a 1989 film starring British Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons, with his son, Samuel Irons, in the title role. It is based on the 1975 book by Roald Dahl, and tells of a father and son who conspire to thwart a local businessman's plans to buy their land by poaching his game pheasants.
William Smith (Jeremy Irons) lives with his nine-year-old son Danny (Samuel Irons) in a Vardo behind the garage where he works. T...
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Danny, the Champion of the World is a 1989 film starring British Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons, with his son, Samuel Irons, in the title role. It is based on the 1975 book by Roald Dahl, and tells of a father and son who conspire to thwart a local businessman's plans to buy their land by poaching his game pheasants.
William Smith (Jeremy Irons) lives with his nine-year-old son Danny (Samuel Irons) in a Vardo behind the garage where he works. The land that the garage is built upon is coveted by businessman Victor Hazell (Robbie Coltrane), who owns the surrounding land and lives in a large mansion. Hazell attempts to buy the Smith's land, but William turns him down. Used to getting his own way, Hazell begins a campaign of harassment, trying to force them off their land. William decides to poach Hazell's prized game pheasants in retribution, using raisins to lure the birds out, but comes home empty handed. A few nights later, he tries again, but falls into a pit and breaks his ankle....
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