Chariots of Fire (1981)
This is the story of two men who run, not to run, but to prove something to the world. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals... except their honor.
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
Cast
- Ben Cross - Harold Abrahams
- Ian Charleson - Eric Liddell
- Cheryl Campbell - Jennie Liddell
- Alice Krige - Sybil Gordon
- Nigel Havers - Lord Andrew Lindsay
- Ian Holm - Sam Mussabini
- Nicholas Farrell - Aubrey Montague
- Daniel Gerroll - Henry Stallard
- John Gielgud - Master of Trinity
- Lindsay Anderson - Master of Caius
Screenplay
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Underdog Triumphs, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
underdog, sports, scotland, missionary, olympic games, jewry, patriotism, mayor, praline, olympian sports team, ambition, based on true story, athletics, olympic athlete, cambridge university
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chariots of Fire about?
- In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
- Who directed Chariots of Fire?
- Chariots of Fire was directed by Hugh Hudson.
- Who stars in Chariots of Fire?
- Chariots of Fire stars Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Nigel Havers, Ian Holm.
- How long is Chariots of Fire?
- Chariots of Fire has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Chariots of Fire?
- Chariots of Fire is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Chariots of Fire?
- Chariots of Fire had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Chariots of Fire gross?
- Chariots of Fire grossed $59M worldwide.
- Where was Chariots of Fire produced?
- Chariots of Fire was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Chariots of Fire?
- The themes of Chariots of Fire include: Olympic Spirit and Sports, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Underdog Triumphs, Inspiring True Stories.