Danny, der Champion

Originaltitel: Danny the Champion of the World

Fernsehfilm
1989
1 Std. 39 Min.

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Jeremy Irons, Robbie Coltrane, and Samuel Irons in Danny, der Champion (1989)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuIn the beginning, the poachers were hunted all the pheasants for food.In the beginning, the poachers were hunted all the pheasants for food.In the beginning, the poachers were hunted all the pheasants for food.

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Many of the incidents and characters in the book and movie were based on real-life events and people from author Roald Dahl's own life. For example, he knew a butcher who taught him the art of poaching, and Captain Lancaster (Ronald Pickup) was based upon a real and similarly-vicious teacher --- identified as "Captain Hardcastle" in Dahl's childhood-autobiography book, "Boy" --- whom Dahl had while in school; like the teacher in the book, Captain Hardcastle was ex-military and still arrogantly wanted to be addressed as "Captain", even though it was a very low rank and the war was long over; also like the fictional character, he obsessively kept an eagle-eye on his pupils to seek out opportunities to punish them, and had the creepy fire-colored hair and mustache, watery eyes, and shell-shock-caused twitching and grunting.

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Since the keepers were leaving after Danny had arrived, they would have found the Baby Austin on their way out of the woods. In the book, Danny does not get there till sometime after the keepers had seen his father trapped in the pit, and had left for the night.

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Captain Lancaster: This isn't a school! It's a bear pit! The most disgusting shambles I've ever seen! I'm resigning. Do you hear me? As of now!
Mr. Snoddy: Good.

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Featured in The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl (2016)

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9/10

brilliant!

This is sterling stuff. A charming film that all the family can watch. Jeremy Irons is really believable as the single father of Danny Smith. Together they hatch a plot to do down wealthy landowner Hazell, played excellently by Robbie Coltrane. It is Jeremy Iron's heartwarming performance that I enjoyed most however, and he works incredibly well with his son Samuel. Their relationship is a joy to watch. I've rarely seen a father and son relationship portrayed so touchingly on screen. Good supporting performances too, from Cyril Cusack and Jimmy Nail among others. I can't think of better actors who could have played the characters in the film. Also lovely music and views of the English countryside. The film is quite evocative of the time it was set in (1955). Great that it's coming out on Region 2 DVD, I think this film deserves more recognition as it definitely captured the spirit of the book.