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Danny, The Champion Of The World [1989] | ![Danny, The Champion Of The World [1989]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CMT3S7RXL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Gavin Millar
Actors: Jeremy Irons, Robbie Coltrane, Samuel Irons, Cyril Cusack, Michael Hordern
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £18.99
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 1280
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900884068
ASIN: B0009W9AB4
Theatrical Release Date: 1989
Release Date: July 18, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Irons on Irons July 5, 2008
James Lee
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The ultimate Father and Son duo are brought to life and Robbie Coultrane as Mr. Hazel is superb too. Buy it!
Long Overdue...... September 20, 2007
L. Hay (Scotland)
At long last this classic has been released on DVD.
The cast is outstanding, the story quite charming and the scenery breathtaking.
Well worth waiting for.
Buy this one!!!!
 Made for 1989 television, 4:3 ratio is all you need February 13, 2006
A. Lambkin (Mittagong, NSW, Australia)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is a wonderfully-realised television version of Roald Dahl's novel. It evokes a golden age of pastoral 1950s England as Dahl does in his book. The chemistry here between real-life father and son Jeremy and Samuel Irons rings true, and Robbie Coltrane's performance creates a suitably vulgar, nasty and stupid Victor Hazell for the viewer to hate.I would suggest that the admittedly upsetting bloodsport scenes at the film's opening are an essential part of underlining the stupidity and cruelty of men like Hazell and what they like to do for fun, which was surely one of Dahl's key points for comment in the original novel. These scenes are not enough to take away from the film's appropriateness or enjoyability for a family audience, which scores highly indeed. Regarding Judy Lewis' comment on the aspect ratio of this transfer, the Internet Movie Database lists the original aspect ratio for this film as 1.33:1 (or 4:3). This was a made-for-television film in 1989, so 4:3 would have indeed been the original aspect ratio for this film, and no widescreen edition could therefore exist without severe cropping. This means you are missing nothing of the film with this transfer.
AT LAST ITS ON DVD! August 15, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this film in the DVD shop as I have been looking forward to seeing this film for ages! I love everything about this film (except the first scene when they show men shooting the pheasants, which I felt was unnecessary) Its a shame there isn't more extras but the documentary, showing the film being made was very interesting.
One of Dahl's greatest July 26, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Not as extravagant or as fantastical as some other Dahl fictions, Dahl's gentle tale of a loving Father/Son relationship is definitely one of his best. With the lead roles being given to a Father and Son this film can't go wrong. Both Irons actors give a superb performance.
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