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      • The film's title was inspired by the line "Bring me my Chariot of fire!" from the William Blake poem adapted into the British hymn and unofficial English anthem "Jerusalem"; the hymn is heard at the end of the film. The original phrase "chariot (s) of fire" is from 2 Kings 2:11 and 6:17 in the Bible.
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  2. Apr 27, 2024 · “Chariots of Fire” has become an anthem for the drive to achieve and never give up. The song has inspired countless athletes, performers, and people in general, to conquer their fears and obstacles and move forward.

  3. Originally composed as the theme for the British film Chariots of Fire, which tells the story of two athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics, the song gained immense popularity and became a symbol of triumph, determination, and human achievement. Its slow, uplifting melody, combined with the grand electronic soundscapes for which Vangelis ...

  4. Chariots of Fire - Titles by Vangelis song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.

  5. Aug 28, 2023 · Chariots of Fire is a term from 2:11 and 6:17 in the Book of Kings in The Bible. The chariots of fire are symbolic of beings very close to god and are used by the highest ranks of angels.

  6. Chariots of fire. In the Old Testament, the prophet Elijah was carried into heaven by a chariot of fire. “Chariots of Fire” was also the title of a famous British film in 1981 with stirring music by Vangelis, centred on the 1924 Olympics.

  7. Oct 5, 2023 · The title Chariots of Fire comes from the line “Bring me my Chariot of fire!” in the poem “Jerusalem” by William Blake. This line symbolizes the characters’ pursuit of greatness and the fire within them that propels them forward.

  8. Based on actual events, Chariots of Fire centers on two British athletes – Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) and Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross) – training to compete at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

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