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.”
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.
Director
Hugh Hudson
Studio
Enigma Productions
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$59M
Cast
Ben Cross
as Harold Abrahams
Ian Charleson
as Eric Liddell
Cheryl Campbell
as Jennie Liddell
Alice Krige
as Sybil Gordon
Nigel Havers
as Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm
as Sam Mussabini
Nicholas Farrell
as Aubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll
as Henry Stallard
John Gielgud
as Master of Trinity
Lindsay Anderson
as Master of Caius
Nigel Davenport
as Lord Birkenhead
Dennis Christopher
as Charles Paddock
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$59M
Production Companies
Enigma Productions • Allied Stars • 20th Century Fox
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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 and released in 1981. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Chariots of Fire?▼
Chariots of Fire has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in Chariots of Fire?▼
The cast of Chariots of Fire includes Ben Cross as Harold Abrahams, Ian Charleson as Eric Liddell, Cheryl Campbell as Jennie Liddell, Alice Krige as Sybil Gordon, Nigel Havers as Lord Andrew Lindsay and more.
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