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| Category | Dramas DVDs, Family Movies, Children/Family Videos, Family Interaction, Tear Jerker | | Starring | Jon Voight, Jack Warden, Faye Dunaway, Strother Martin, Elisha Cook, Jr., Joan Blondell, Rick Schroder, Arthur Hill, Mary Jo Catlett | | Director | Franco Zeffirelli | | Cinematographer | Fred Koenekamp | | Composer | Dave Grusin | | Costume Designer | oni V. Aldredge | | Editor | Michael J. Sheridan | | Producer | Dyson Lovell | | Screenwriter | Walter Newman | | Story | Frances Marion | | Writer | Leonard Praskins |
Closed Captioned; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Director's Comments John Voight plays Billy, a former champion boxer who walks horses at a Miami racetrack. His son T.J. (Ricky Schroeder) calls him "Champ" and dreams of a big comeback, but Billy's too fond of drinking and gambling to get back into shape--that is until T.J.'s mom (Faye Dunaway) reappears, now successful, married, and wanting her son back. Italian director Franco Zeffirelli brings a wide palette of colors and emotions to this film, and gets strong performances from his leads, especially nine year old Ricky Schroeder. This solid tearjerker fits into the pantheon of 1970s cinema as sort of a ROCKY meets KRAMER VS. KRAMER. John Voight plays Billy, an ex-champ boxer who now works at the Hialeah racetrack in Florida with his idolizing son, T.J. (Ricky Schroder). Billy has drinking and gambling problems, but still manages to be a loving single father until the boy's long lost mother (Faye Dunaway) shows up wanting her son back, and the emotional showdown begins. It all leads up to a thrilling comeback fight, and lots of tears for all concerned. This was director Franco Zeffirelli's first feature filmed in America, and he put his Florida locations to inspired use. The supporting cast is filled with lots of familiar faces, including Elija Cook, Jack Warden and Joan Blondell. Still, this is basically a three-character piece, and they are each amazing: Voight is fearlessly raw and vulnerable as Billy; Schroder--only nine at the time--projects incredible emotion and charm, and Dunaway brings a great blend of glamour and insecurity to her role as the deadbeat mother who, just like Billy, wants a second chance at redemption. THE CHAMP was filmed in Miami and Hialeah, Florida.
This is a remake of the 1931 film of the same name, for which Wallace Beery won an Oscar.
THE CHAMP was the first American film for Italian director Franco Zeffirelli.
Champ Reviews: "...With Ricky Schroder, THE CHAMP has the most irresistible moppet seen on the screen in decades..."
-- Poll., Variety Champ | List Price | $19.98 (You save $4.33) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 1979 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  4034  | | CD Universe Part number | 3388755 | | Catalog number | 65233 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 09, 2002 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Running Time | 121 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen |
Champ Movie Review Average Rating: (4.9 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews 5 Star Film
If You Love this Type Of Movies Then This One Is For You.
Little Ricky Schroder Performents has 10 stars, No kid could play like him in this movie.
Submitted by a reviewer (Wheeling, IL.) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT FIVE STARS MOVIE
WELL,I AM RACHYD BELUNE FROM VENEZUELA AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS MOVIE, FOR ME IS ONE OF THE BEST MOVIE I HAVE SEEN,FRANCO ZEFIRELLI IS INDEED A GOOD DIRECTOR AND DID A GOOD JOB DIRECTING THE MOVIE AND EXCELLENT STARS OF ALL TIME AS JON VOIGHT, FAYE DANAWAY AND OF COUSE THE TALENT OF THE SUPER BOY RICKY SHRODER THAT MADE PEOPLE CRY IN THE MOVIE THEATER WHEN I SAW THIS MOVIE AT THE FIRST TIME. IT IS A MUST HAVE AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANKS ALL CD UNIVERSE TEAM FOR HAVING AND EXCELLENT WEB SITE LIKE THIS,THANK YOU.
Submitted by rachydbelune (MATURIN, VENEZUELA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  An all time classic
If you are interested in sitting down and watching a weepy, then this is the one for you. Great performances by all including a very young ricky shoeder (from Silver Spoons & now NYPD Blue). I guarantee that there will not be a dry eye in the house at the end!
Submitted by a reviewer (Dublin, Ireland)
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I'm very Sadness
When released this DVD into Europe? I looking for a lot's of time this DVD but I can't find it! I do like to watching the dvd rather in my language with the subtitle Dutch! I'm very sadness!
Submitted by markpl (Holland)
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The greatest acting by a child, in cinema history.
Period.
Submitted by LX Skye (Southern Utah)
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Champ DVD Region 1
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Additional Release Material:
Featurette: Behind the Scenes
Film Highlights: Cast
Audio Commentary: Jon Voight - Star, Ricky Schroder - Star
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