"The Champ" did not get very good reviews when it came out in 1979, with the general consensus being that it was a brazen, manipulative tearjerker. That's true, but it also happens to be a very effective, manipulative tearjerker. To wit: I welled up several times watching it.
The Champ (1979)
The Champ (1979)
The Champ (1979)
"The Champ" did not get very good reviews when it came out in 1979, with the general consensus being that it was a brazen, manipulative tearjerker. That's true, but it also happens to be a very effective, manipulative tearjerker. To wit: I welled up several times watching it.