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poster movie Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire (1981)

PG

1981-05-15

  • Drama
  • History

2h 3m

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.

  • Colin WellandWriter
  • Hugh HudsonDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleChariots of Fire

Budget$5,500,000.00

Revenue$58,972,904.00

Casts

  • Profile Ben Cross with character Harold Abrahams

    Ben Cross

    Harold Abrahams

  • Profile Ian Charleson with character Eric Liddell

    Ian Charleson

    Eric Liddell

  • Profile Cheryl Campbell with character Jennie Liddell

    Cheryl Campbell

    Jennie Liddell

  • Profile Alice Krige with character Sybil Gordon

    Alice Krige

    Sybil Gordon

  • Profile Nigel Havers with character Lord Andrew Lindsay

    Nigel Havers

    Lord Andrew Lindsay

  • Profile Ian Holm with character Sam Mussabini

    Ian Holm

    Sam Mussabini

  • Profile Nicholas Farrell with character Aubrey Montague

    Nicholas Farrell

    Aubrey Montague

  • Profile Daniel Gerroll with character Henry Stallard

    Daniel Gerroll

    Henry Stallard

  • Profile John Gielgud with character Master of Trinity

    John Gielgud

    Master of Trinity

  • Profile Lindsay Anderson with character Master of Caius

    Lindsay Anderson

    Master of Caius

  • Profile Nigel Davenport with character Lord Birkenhead

    Nigel Davenport

    Lord Birkenhead

  • Profile Dennis Christopher with character Charles Paddock

    Dennis Christopher

    Charles Paddock

  • Profile Brad Davis with character Jackson Scholz

    Brad Davis

    Jackson Scholz

  • Profile Patrick Magee with character Lord Cadogan

    Patrick Magee

    Lord Cadogan

  • Profile Peter Egan with character Duke of Sutherland

    Peter Egan

    Duke of Sutherland

  • Profile Struan Rodger with character Sandy McGrath

    Struan Rodger

    Sandy McGrath

  • Profile David Yelland with character Prince of Wales

    David Yelland

    Prince of Wales

  • Profile Richard Griffiths with character Head Porter - Caius College

    Richard Griffiths

    Head Porter - Caius College

  • Profile Patrick Doyle with character Jimmie

    Patrick Doyle

    Jimmie

  • Profile John Young with character Rev. J.D. Liddell

    John Young

    Rev. J.D. Liddell

  • Yvonne Gilan

    Mrs Liddell

  • Profile David John with character Ernest Liddell

    David John

    Ernest Liddell

  • Profile Benny Young with character Rob Liddell

    Benny Young

    Rob Liddell

  • Profile Yves Beneyton with character George Andre

    Yves Beneyton

    George Andre

  • Stephen Mallatratt

    Watson

  • Gerry Slevin

    Colonel John Keddie

  • Colin Bruce

    Taylor

  • Profile Alan Polonsky with character Paxton

    Alan Polonsky

    Paxton

  • Profile Edward Wiley with character Fitch

    Edward Wiley

    Fitch

  • Profile Jeremy Sinden with character President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society

    Jeremy Sinden

    President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society

  • Andrew Hawkins

    Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society

  • Profile Jack Smethurst with character Sleeping Car Attendant

    Jack Smethurst

    Sleeping Car Attendant

  • Profile Peter Cellier with character Head Waiter - The Savoy

    Peter Cellier

    Head Waiter - The Savoy

  • Philip O'Brien

    US Coach

  • Profile Ruby Wax with character Bunty

    Ruby Wax

    Bunty

  • Ralph Lawton

    Harbour Master

  • Kim Clifford

    Sybil's Maid

  • Profile John Rutland with character Caius Porter

    John Rutland

    Caius Porter

  • Profile Peter Jones with character

    Peter Jones

  • Profile Tommy Boyle with character Reporter

    Tommy Boyle

    Reporter

  • Wallace Campbell

    Highland Provost

  • Gordon Hammersley

    President - Cambridge Athletic Club

  • Alan Dudley

    Caius Manservant

  • Tess Dignan

    Schoolgirl

  • Michael Jeyes

    Footman

  • David Kivlin

    First Scots Boy

  • Eddie Hughson

    Second Scots Boy

  • Profile Ted Robbins with character Shot Putter (uncredited)

    Ted Robbins

    Shot Putter (uncredited)

  • Profile Kenneth Branagh with character Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)

    Kenneth Branagh

    Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)

  • Profile Stephen Fry with character Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)

    Stephen Fry

    Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)