Director Hugh Hudson's absorbing drama, based on a true story, deals with the personal struggles faced by two very different long-distance runners competing for Britain in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) is a devout Christian who sees victory as a testament to the glory of God, while the other, Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), is a Jewish Cambridge student who sees victory as a challenge to anti-Semitism and his ongoing struggle for acceptance by Britain's elite. Eric, a hometown Scottish hero to the people, gives rousing sermons after victory and works at a local missionary. Harold runs with a zealous commitment, upsetting Cambridge's educational upper crust (played with enjoyable wit and candor by Sir John Gielgud and Lindsay Anderson) while enjoying social life with his university chums and his beautiful showgirl girlfriend (Alice Krige). But when faced with such a competent challenger, Harold hires trainer Sam Mussabini (Ian Holm) to further his dreams of winning the gold. Ultimately, the two runners meet in Paris to run for British victory in a rousing finale. Featuring an unforgettable soundtrack by Vangelis, this Academy Award-winning film is an inspirational story of athletic excellence and spiritual awakening that captures the zeal of post-WWI Britain and the glory of the Olympics.
Product Identifiers
EAN
5039036068819
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19048560190
Product Key Features
Film/TV Title
Chariots of Fire
Actor
Ian Charleson, Lindsay Anderson, Ben Cross, Dennis Christopher, Cheryl Campbell, John Gielgud, Nigel Havers, Ian Holm
Director
Hugh Hudson
Format
Blu-ray
Language
English
Release Year
2014
Run Time
133 Mins
Genre
Drama, General
Additional Product Features
Certificate
15
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Consumer Advice
Contains mild language
Movie/TV Title
Chariots Of Fire
Composer
Vangelis
Sound source
Dolby Digital
Awards
Best Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen 1982 - Colin Welland, Best Picture 1982 -
Screenwriter
Colin Welland
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