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Chariots of Fire
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Chariots of Fire

1981-05-15 · 123 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · History

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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Directors
Hugh Hudson
Production companies
Enigma Productions, Allied Stars, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,500,000
Revenue
USD 58,972,904

Top Cast

Ben CrossBen CrossHarold Abrahams
Ian CharlesonIan CharlesonEric Liddell
Cheryl CampbellCheryl CampbellJennie Liddell
Alice KrigeAlice KrigeSybil Gordon
Nigel HaversNigel HaversLord Andrew Lindsay
Ian HolmIan HolmSam Mussabini
Nicholas FarrellNicholas FarrellAubrey Montague
Daniel GerrollDaniel GerrollHenry Stallard
John GielgudJohn GielgudMaster of Trinity
Lindsay AndersonLindsay AndersonMaster of Caius
Nigel DavenportNigel DavenportLord Birkenhead
Dennis ChristopherDennis ChristopherCharles Paddock
Brad DavisBrad DavisJackson Scholz
Patrick MageePatrick MageeLord Cadogan
Peter EganPeter EganDuke of Sutherland
Struan RodgerStruan RodgerSandy McGrath
David YellandDavid YellandPrince of Wales
Richard GriffithsRichard GriffithsHead Porter - Caius College
Patrick DoylePatrick DoyleJimmie
John YoungJohn YoungRev. J.D. Liddell

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