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Danny Champion on the World [VHS]

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This is one of the most delightful of the many adaptations of Roald Dahl stories. It stars Jeremy Irons, with his own son Samuel playing his film son, and Samuel's grandfather Cyril Cusack also in the film.

The story is about poaching; although the original book suggests whole hearted approval for this, the film shifts the emphasis more to a general conservation theme, and in so doing, really improves on the book.

Beautifully filmed and superbly acted, this one is a treat. It is criminal that it is not available on DVD - though it has been released on DVD in the UK, and it may be possible to track a copy down.

Not only is this story one of Dahl's best for kids, this video has great actors like Jeremy Irons in it. Not your usual kids' video, this is a story for all the family to enjoy. I hope someone makes a dvd copy of it soon!!

We watched this movie just this weekend, with our three teenagers, who were enthralled. Great for all ages!

Product came in a timely manner. Product was in great shape and worked well for the course I was teaching.

This is a film version of Roald Dahl's book of the same title. The story is slightly abbreviated, but the film version is beautifully filmed, acted and directed. Watching Jeremy Irons with his son, Samuel (who plays the title role) is a delight. It is a great pity that it is not available in Region One on DVD, and hard to get even on VHS in North America. Interesting and challenging questions are raised about education, the law, and one's response to laws perceived as unjust: e.g., is it morally wrong to poach when one is poor and the local landowners are rich and greedy? Children in the seven to twelve age group would love it, and so would the parents!