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Chariots of Fire

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.

  • Movie
  • 1981
  • PG
  • 2h 3m

Directed by Hugh Hudson

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 1,091 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Ben Cross

    Ben CrossHarold Abrahams

  • Ian Charleson

    Ian CharlesonEric Liddell

  • Cheryl Campbell

    Cheryl CampbellJennie Liddell

  • Alice Krige

    Alice KrigeSybil Gordon

  • Nigel Havers

    Nigel HaversLord Andrew Lindsay

  • Ian Holm

    Ian HolmSam Mussabini

  • Nicholas Farrell

    Nicholas FarrellAubrey Montague

  • Daniel Gerroll

    Daniel GerrollHenry Stallard

  • John Gielgud

    John GielgudMaster of Trinity

  • Lindsay Anderson

    Lindsay AndersonMaster of Caius

  • Nigel Davenport

    Nigel DavenportLord Birkenhead

  • Dennis Christopher

    Dennis ChristopherCharles Paddock

  • Brad Davis

    Brad DavisJackson Scholz

  • Patrick Magee

    Patrick MageeLord Cadogan

  • Peter Egan

    Peter EganDuke of Sutherland

  • Struan Rodger

    Struan RodgerSandy McGrath

  • David Yelland

    David YellandPrince of Wales

  • Richard Griffiths

    Richard GriffithsHead Porter - Caius College

Director
Hugh Hudson
Writer
Colin Welland
Music
Vangelis
Cinematography
David Watkin