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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 ...
(Credit: Getty Images) Scottish athlete Eric Liddell won the 400m gold at the Paris Olympics on 11 July 1924 – but he's just as famous for a race he didn't run. In History looks at the real story...
Jul 19, 2024 · Here’s a look at the real-life people celebrated in the stage adaptation of the 1981 film Chariots of Fire (US / UK), based on the extraordinary true story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, who travelled from Cambridge and Scotland to the monumental sporting events in Paris.
Sep 26, 2024 · Chariots of Fire, British dramatic film, released in 1981, that tells the true story of two British runners who brought glory to their country in the Olympic Games of 1924 in Paris. The film won both the BAFTA Award and the Academy Award for best picture and also garnered the Golden Globe Award for best foreign movie.
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Oct 5, 2023 · Chariots of Fire is a biographical drama film that tells the story of two British athletes, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, who competed in the 1924 Olympic Games. The film provides a compelling portrayal of their struggles, triumphs, and dedication to their respective sports.
Plot. During a 1978 funeral service in London in honour of the life of Harold Abrahams, headed by his former colleague Lord Andrew Lindsay, there is a flashback to when he was young and in a group of athletes running along a beach.
Jul 9, 2024 · In History looks at the real story behind the Chariots of Fire movie myth. The son of Christian missionaries, Eric Liddell was born in China in 1902 and died there 43 years later in a Japanese internment camp.
