Review of The Champ (1979) by The Critic ( — 03 Feb 2013
An exceptional remake of King Vidor's 1931 piece of the same name, centred around the relationship between a washed-up has-been boxer and his well-mannered son. Superbly written by Walter Newman and directed by Franco Zeffirelli, the film engages with strong performances from the three central players.
Jon Voight is excellent as our titular protagonist, Faye Dunaway is lovely as his ex-wife, and youngster Ricky Schroder, who out-shines them all, is an absolute gem, delivering a performance that is fueled with integrity.
Don't miss this one.
This review of The Champ (1979) was written by The Critic ( on 03 Feb 2013.
The Champ has generally received positive reviews.
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