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Chariots of Fire

Not Rated
DramaHistory
6.779/10(916 ratings)

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.

05-15-1981
2h 3m
Chariots of Fire
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Main Cast

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Harold Abrahams

Ian Charleson

Ian Charleson

Eric Liddell

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Jennie Liddell

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Sybil Gordon

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Lord Andrew Lindsay

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Sam Mussabini

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

Aubrey Montague

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Hugh Hudson
Writer:
Colin Welland
Production:
Enigma Productions, Allied Stars, 20th Century Fox
Revenue:
$58,972,904
Budget:
$5,500,000

Key Crew

Director:
Hugh Hudson
Producer:
David Puttnam
Director of Photography:
David Watkin
Editor:
Terry Rawlings
Executive Producer:
Dodi Fayed

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB
Filming:
GB; US
Languages:
en