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.

Duration: 123 min
Release date: 1981-05-15
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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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Ben Cross
Ben Cross
as Harold Abrahams
Ian Charleson
Ian Charleson
as Eric Liddell
Cheryl Campbell
Cheryl Campbell
as Jennie Liddell
Alice Krige
Alice Krige
as Sybil Gordon
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
as Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
as Sam Mussabini
Nicholas Farrell
Nicholas Farrell
as Aubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll
Daniel Gerroll
as Henry Stallard
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
as Master of Trinity
Lindsay Anderson
Lindsay Anderson
as Master of Caius
Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport
as Lord Birkenhead
Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher
as Charles Paddock
Brad Davis
Brad Davis
as Jackson Scholz
Patrick Magee
Patrick Magee
as Lord Cadogan
Peter Egan
Peter Egan
as Duke of Sutherland
Struan Rodger
Struan Rodger
as Sandy McGrath
David Yelland
David Yelland
as Prince of Wales
Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
as Head Porter - Caius College
Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle
as Jimmie
John Young
John Young
as Rev. J.D. Liddell
Yvonne Gilan
Yvonne Gilan
as Mrs Liddell
David John
David John
as Ernest Liddell
Benny Young
Benny Young
as Rob Liddell
Yves Beneyton
Yves Beneyton
as George Andre
Stephen Mallatratt
Stephen Mallatratt
as Watson
Gerry Slevin
Gerry Slevin
as Colonel John Keddie
Colin Bruce
Colin Bruce
as Taylor
Alan Polonsky
Alan Polonsky
as Paxton
Edward Wiley
Edward Wiley
as Fitch
Jeremy Sinden
Jeremy Sinden
as President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Andrew Hawkins
Andrew Hawkins
as Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Jack Smethurst
Jack Smethurst
as Sleeping Car Attendant
Peter Cellier
Peter Cellier
as Head Waiter - The Savoy
Philip O'Brien
Philip O'Brien
as US Coach
Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax
as Bunty
Ralph Lawton
Ralph Lawton
as Harbour Master
Kim Clifford
Kim Clifford
as Sybil's Maid
John Rutland
John Rutland
as Caius Porter
Peter Jones
Peter Jones
as
Tommy Boyle
Tommy Boyle
as Reporter
Wallace Campbell
Wallace Campbell
as Highland Provost
Gordon Hammersley
Gordon Hammersley
as President - Cambridge Athletic Club
Alan Dudley
Alan Dudley
as Caius Manservant
Tess Dignan
Tess Dignan
as Schoolgirl
Michael Jeyes
Michael Jeyes
as Footman
David Kivlin
David Kivlin
as First Scots Boy
Eddie Hughson
Eddie Hughson
as Second Scots Boy
Ted Robbins
Ted Robbins
as Shot Putter (uncredited)
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
as Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
as Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
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David Puttnam
David Puttnam
Producer
Hugh Hudson
Hugh Hudson
Director
Jake Eberts
Jake Eberts
Executive Producer
Terry Rawlings
Terry Rawlings
Editor
David Watkin
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Dodi Fayed
Dodi Fayed
Executive Producer
Vangelis
Vangelis
Original Music Composer
Len Huntingford
Len Huntingford
Art Direction
Hilary Steinberg
Hilary Steinberg
Makeup Artist
Kate Healy
Kate Healy
Hairstylist
Mary Hillman
Mary Hillman
Makeup Department Head
Kenteas Brine
Kenteas Brine
Makeup Artist
Joan Hills
Joan Hills
Hair Department Head
Esta Charkham
Esta Charkham
Casting
Jonathan Amberston
Jonathan Amberston
Art Direction
Jonathan Benson
Jonathan Benson
Assistant Director
Anna Ridley
Anna Ridley
Art Direction
Andrew Sanders
Andrew Sanders
Art Direction
Milena Canonero
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt
Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt
Hairstylist
Joyce Herlihy
Joyce Herlihy
Production Manager
Graham Churchyard
Graham Churchyard
Costume Assistant
Roger Hall
Roger Hall
Supervising Art Director
Paul Bradburn
Paul Bradburn
Props
Bill Rowe
Bill Rowe
Sound Mixer
Jane Buck
Jane Buck
Continuity
Michael Connor
Michael Connor
Focus Puller
Graham Attwood
Graham Attwood
Still Photographer
Clive Winter
Clive Winter
Sound Mixer
Dewi Humphreys
Dewi Humphreys
Camera Operator
Dennis Fraser
Dennis Fraser
Grip
Jim Shields
Jim Shields
Sound Editor
Ron Phipps
Ron Phipps
Production Accountant
Ray Potter
Ray Potter
Electrician
Harry Rabinowitz
Harry Rabinowitz
Music Coordinator
James Crawford
James Crawford
Associate Producer
Kate Robinson
Kate Robinson
Camera Loader
Roy Evans
Roy Evans
Construction Manager
Simon Bosanquet
Simon Bosanquet
Location Manager
Caroline Langley
Caroline Langley
Location Manager
Dorothy Andrew
Dorothy Andrew
Extras Casting
Imogen Magnus
Imogen Magnus
Wardrobe Assistant
Les Healey
Les Healey
First Assistant Editor
John Leuenberger
John Leuenberger
Property Master
Les Phipps
Les Phipps
Standby Rigger
Kate Kilroy
Kate Kilroy
Set Buyer
Ros Siely
Ros Siely
Assistant Editor
Bill Rudgard
Bill Rudgard
Third Assistant Director
John Brady
John Brady
Wardrobe Assistant
Marina Drecker
Marina Drecker
Wardrobe Assistant
Claire Sorrell
Claire Sorrell
Costume Assistant
Maggie Phelan
Maggie Phelan
Assistant Accountant
Ray Merrin
Ray Merrin
Sound Mixer
Douglas Regan
Douglas Regan
Standby Painter
Rowland Fowles
Rowland Fowles
Sound Assistant
Terence Fitch
Terence Fitch
Third Assistant Director
Louise Frogley
Louise Frogley
Assistant Costume Designer
Ray Caple
Ray Caple
Matte Painter
Pat Gilbert
Pat Gilbert
Assistant Sound Editor
Matthew Binns
Matthew Binns
Second Assistant Director
John Kelly
John Kelly
Title Designer
John New
John New
Standby Carpenter
David Murphy
David Murphy
Wardrobe Supervisor
Terry Smith
Terry Smith
Wardrobe Master
Vivian Tozer
Vivian Tozer
Wardrobe Assistant
Alan Grayley
Alan Grayley
Electrician
Jennie Raglan
Jennie Raglan
Production Secretary
Simone Reynolds
Simone Reynolds
Additional Casting
Eddie Knight
Eddie Knight
Electrician
Alan Grosch
Alan Grosch
Electrician
Gill John
Gill John
Wardrobe Assistant
Hazel Crombie
Hazel Crombie
Assistant Accountant
Diane Bates
Diane Bates
Assistant Art Director
Derek Gatrell
Derek Gatrell
Electrician
Melvin Lind
Melvin Lind
Second Assistant Director
Hugh O'Donnell
Hugh O'Donnell
Third Assistant Director
Nadia Arthur
Nadia Arthur
Wardrobe Master
Iain Smith
Iain Smith
Location Manager
Dushko Indjic
Dushko Indjic
Sound Assistant
Don Bradburn
Don Bradburn
Standby Property Master
Bryony Foster
Bryony Foster
Set Dresser
Diana Morris
Diana Morris
Set Dresser
Tony Allen
Tony Allen
Tailor
Brian Kemp
Brian Kemp
Electrician
Billy Merrell
Billy Merrell
Electrician
John O'Driscoll
John O'Driscoll
Title Designer
John Gorham
John Gorham
Title Designer
Colin Welland
Colin Welland
Writer
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