Champion
Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION
1949 • 99 min • Drama
Synopsis
An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 67 Audience · 103 · 100%
This classic drama follows an ambitious boxer who claws his way to the top, alienating friends and family along the way. It
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Boxing violence, including some bloody scenes.
- Brief discussions of infidelity and suggestive moments.
- Smoking and drinking are present, typical for the era.
What it models well
- Consequences of greed
- Importance of integrity
- Family bonds
Talk about it after
- The true cost of ambition
- How choices affect relationships
- Defining success beyond fame
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Top billed cast
Director: Mark Robson • Crew: Carl Foreman
Trailers & clips
CHAMPION "Knockout" Clip
CHAMPION (Masers of Cinema) New and Exclusive Trailer
Champion (1949) with Kirk Douglas
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.7/10 (103)
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $600,000
- Box office
- $2,500,000
- IMDb
- tt0041239
