Cast and Crew of Champions

Cast of
Champions

About Champions

The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National

Full Cast of Champions

Jan Francis
plays Jo Beswick

Jan Francis as Jo Beswick

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Edward Woodward
plays Josh Gifford

Edward Woodward as Josh Gifford

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Ben Johnson
plays Burly Cocks

Ben Johnson as Burly Cocks

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Kirstie Alley
plays Barbara

Kirstie Alley as Barbara

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Alison Steadman
plays Mary Hussey

Alison Steadman as Mary Hussey

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Judy Parfitt
plays Dr. Merrow

Judy Parfitt as Dr. Merrow

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Ann Bell
plays Valda Embiricos

Ann Bell as Valda Embiricos

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Peter Barkworth
plays Nick Embiricos

Peter Barkworth as Nick Embiricos

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Jonathan Newth
plays Mr Griffin Jones

Michael Byrne
plays Richard Hussey

Michael Byrne as Richard Hussey

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Hubert Rees
plays Bill

Ceri Jackson
plays 1st Nurse

Francesca Brill
plays 2nd Nurse

Francesca Brill as 2nd Nurse

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Andrew Fell
plays Doctor

Edwin Richfield
plays Ashton

Edwin Richfield as Ashton

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John Woodnutt
plays Mr Champion

John Woodnutt as Mr Champion

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Noel Dyson
plays Mrs. Champion

Noel Dyson as Mrs. Champion

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Crew of Champions

Costume & Make-Up

Mary Hillman
Makeup Artist

Anna Wade
Costume Designer

Paula Gillespie
Hairstylist

Camera

Ronnie Taylor
Director of Photography

David Wynn-Jones
First Assistant Camera

Editing

Chris Blunden
First Assistant Editor

Peter Honess
Editor

Directing

John Irvin
Director

Bert Batt
Assistant Director

Arthur Wooster
Second Unit Director

Nick Daubeny
Second Assistant Director

Nikki Clapp
Continuity

Terry Madden
Second Unit First Assistant Director

Rufus Andrews
Second Assistant Director

Sound

David Hildyard
Sound

Don Sharpe
Sound Editor

Carl Davis
Music

Hugh Strain
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Evje
Sound Mixer

Rocky Phelan
Assistant Sound Editor

Peter Dansie
Assistant Sound Editor

David Sharpe
Assistant Sound Editor

Production

Geoff Austin
Location Manager

Eva Monley
Associate Producer

Peter Shaw
Producer

Pat Pennelegion
Unit Manager

Writing

Evan Jones
Screenplay

Bob Champion
Author

Jonathan Powell
Author

Art

Roy Stannard
Art Direction

Ninkey Dalton
Set Decoration

Crew

Richard Graydon
Stunt Coordinator