by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Danny, the Champion of the World is set in rural England. Nasty country squire Robbie Coltrane, who owns half the land, covets the other half. His principal opponents are a father-and-son team of farmers. The warm relationship between the two "good guys" hardly needs to be forced, since the roles are played by Jeremy Irons and his real-life son Samuel. Cyril Cusack and Jean Marsh also appear in this colorful comedy-drama. Produced for British television, Danny, the Champion of the World was based on a story by Roald Dahl.
characteristics
- Class Differences
- Underdogs
- Authority Figures [k]
- Opponent
- Son
- Homestead
- Generation-gap
- Avarice
- Father
- Adversary
- Greed
- Land
