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Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics : Eric Liddell , a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams , an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice.
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Synopsis. Two British track athletes compete in the 1924 Olympics. Harold Abrahams, a Jew, spurred by prejudice, and Eric Liddell, a devout Christian, spurred by his love of God. Fired by their own purpose and inspired by their own dreams, both won gold. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2017 - Cinéma de la Plage.
Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), 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.
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- Hugh Hudson
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- Ben Cross
Duration: 124 mins. Location: Cubby Broccoli Cinema, Level 1. Choose time and buy tickets. More info. Information for your visit. Back to Top. Social pressure and personal turmoil beset two very different British athletes on their way to glory in the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Liddell's 400m Olympic triumph in happier times provides the uplifting climax to Chariots of Fire, the feel-good story of Liddell and his great rivalry with Harold Abrahams that won four...
Chariots Of Fire. Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, compete in the 1924 Olympics. Watch Trailer.
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Purchase Chariots of Fire on digital and stream instantly or download offline. In this Academy Award winner for Best Picture, two very different men on the same team vie to win Olympic gold to demonstrate to the world the worth of their deeply held--and strongly opposing--convictions.