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1989 | DIRECTED BY GAVIN MILLAR

Danny the Champion of the World

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Movie Stats
Year
1989
Runtime
 99 minutes (1 hr 39 mins)
Select Cast
Robbie Coltrane
Jeremy Irons
Samuel Irons
Cyril Cusack
Michael Hordern
Lionel Jeffries
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
6th Apr 2021
Last viewed:
17th Apr 2025
Total views:
10
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
29th April 1989
36 years 5 months 1 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
25th August 1989
36 years 1 months 5 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
3rd March 1991
34 years 6 months 27 days ago
France release date
 France
10th July 1991
34 years 2 months 20 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
19th September 1991
34 years 11 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
30th November 1991
33 years 10 months  ago
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £4.2 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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UK tickets sold
1,823 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 28th Jul '89
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: £1.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Release
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  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
gavin millar Gavin Millar
Starring
Jeremy IronsWilliam Smith
gavin millarRobbie ColtraneVictor Hazell
Samuel IronsDanny
Cyril CusackDoc Spencer
Michael HordernLord Claybury
Lionel JeffriesMr. Snoddy
Jean MarshMiss Hunter
Jimmy NailRabbetts
Ronald PickupCaptain Lancaster
John WoodvineTallon
William ArmstrongSpringer
Ceri JacksonMrs. Clipstone
James WalkerVicar
Phil NicePostman
Anthony CollinWheeler
Jonathan AdamsSamways
Jonathan LeighSidney
Richard CubisonInspector
John GrilloMr. Parker
Andrew MacLachlanThe Duke
Roy BeckVictor Hazell's loader
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
14
Weeks top 15
2
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£4,248
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Danny the Champion of the World
28 Jul 1989
17N
£1,558
£1,558
4 Aug 1989
16▲
£1,058
£2,933
11 Aug 1989
14▲
£700
£3,843
18 Aug 1989
15▼
£300
£4,248

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£4,248
12353
Me and You
12354
Danny the Champion of the World
12355
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
Drama
Family
Family
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  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • Germany Germany
  • Sweden Sweden
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