Description
The world looks at Billy Flynn and sees a has-been who seemingly never was, an ex-boxing champion slammed to the mat years ago by booze and gambling. But Billy's son TJ sees what the world doesn't. He knows his flawed but loving father is, was and always will be The Champ.
The Frances Marion screen story that became 1931's double Academy Award winner The Champ and 1953's The Clown is winningly updated in this heart-tugger directed by
Franco Zeffirelli and starring
Jon Voight,
Faye Dunaway and
Ricky Schroder. Voight plays Billy, the big-hearted brawler who returns to the ring to provide for his son after the boy's wealthy, estranged mother (Dunaway) begins to vie for the child's affection. And Schroder makes his feature-film debut a memorable one, winning a Golden Globe Award (Male New Star of the Year) for his honest and moving portrayal of the steadfast and loving son.
Details
Released: Mon 5 Aug 2002
Catalogue Number: DVS65233
Rating: 
Region: 4 - Suitable for Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, Central America, Pacific Islands and Caribbean
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- Actors: Faye Dunaway, Strother Martin, Ricky Schroder, Jon Voight, Jack Warden
- Director: Franco Zeffirelli
- Distributor: Warner Home Video
- Studio: MGM
- Feature:
- Main Menu Audio
- Filmographies-Cast
- Listing-Cast & Crew
- Audio Commentary: Jon Voight & Rick Schroder
- Featurette: On Location With The Champ
- Theatrical Trailer
- Awards
- Audio:
- French Dolby Digital 1.0
- English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround-encoded
- English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital 2.0
- English
- French
- Subtitles: Spanish, Portuguese
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Discs: 1
- Format: NTSC
- Layers: 2
- Release Year: 1979
- Running Time: 120 minutes
- Sides: 1
- Transfer Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Availability
Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.
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