Movie

The Champ

“The more you love... the harder you fight.”

★ 7.0(212)19792h 1m

The Champ is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch The Champ

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Release date: 1979-07-07
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $30,441,738
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Champ — trailer

About The Champ

The Champ is a 1979 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway and Rick Schroder. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 212 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Champ in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.

Cast

Jon Voight

Billy

Faye Dunaway

Annie

Rick Schroder

T.J.

Jack Warden

Jackie

Arthur Hill

Mike

Strother Martin

Riley

Joan Blondell

Dolly Kenyon

Mary Jo Catlett

Josie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Georgie

Stefan Gierasch

Charlie Goodman

Allan Miller

Whitey

Joe Tornatore

Hesh

Themes & keywords

sportsgamblingboxerremakealcoholicsingle fatherracetrackalcoholic fathermother child separationboxingfather son relationshipretired prizefightermother son reunion

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Champ in Canada?+

In Canada, The Champ is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Champ on Netflix?+

The Champ is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Champ?+

The Champ has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in The Champ?+

The Champ stars Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden and Arthur Hill.

When did The Champ come out?+

The Champ is a 1979 movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

What genre is The Champ?+

The Champ is Drama film.

Who directed The Champ?+

The Champ was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.