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| Based on | Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl |
| Screenplay by | John Goldsmith |
| Directed by | Gavin Millar |
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| Music by | Stanley Myers |
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| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Eric Abraham |
| Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton |
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| Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Budget | $3 million[2] |
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| Release | 29 April 1989 |
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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 debuted in the United States on 29 April 1989, on The Disney Channel.[3] In the United Kingdom, the film premiered at the Odeon West End in London on 27 July[4] and received a theatrical release on 28 July, by Portobello Productions, before being exhibited on television on 26 December, on ITV.[5]
- ^ a b "This page no longer exists". Archived from the original on 3 October 2018.
- ^ Billington, Michael (27 November 1988). "FILM; when Three Generations Go on Location". The New York Times.
- ^ "Danny, the Champion of the World (Television)".
- ^ "Roald Dahl's 'generous spirit' uncovered by auction find – his prized school trophy gifted to a little boy". March 2022.
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