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2. www.history.com › news › chariots-of-fire-liddellThe Real‑Life Olympic History Behind ‘Chariots of Fire’

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   Aug 5, 2024 · Memories of the Olympic feats of Abrahams and Liddell faded from memory until they were resurrected in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, winner of four Oscars including the Academy Award for Best...

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   Jul 11, 2024 · 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. BBC In History looks at the real story behind the ...

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4. www.bbc.com › culture › article'It's complete surrender' – Olympics hero Eric Liddell and ...

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   In the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, Liddell only learns the 100m heats will be held on a Sunday while boarding the boat to France. In reality, the schedule was known several months in advance....

5. idiomorigins.org › origin › chariots-of-fireChariots of fire - History of Chariots of fire - Idiom Origins

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   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.

6. livinglifefearless.co › 2021 › features40 Years Later: 'Chariots Of Fire' Was More Than Just An All ...

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   Chariots of Fire, directed by Hugh Hudson, is the (mostly) true story of a pair of friends who met at the University of Cambridge in 1919, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell (played, respectively, by Ben Cross and Ian Charleston). Abrahams was Jewish, while Liddell was the son of Scottish missionaries in China.

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   00:00 • Introduction - Understanding "Chariots of Fire": A Journey Through Language and Symbolism00:32 • Origin and Historical Context01:00 • The Phrase in M...

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   When did Chariots of fire come out?

   • The film was released in the U.S. in October of 1981, 40 years ago this week. It can be watched now on HBO Max. Chariots of Fire, directed by Hugh Hudson, is the (mostly) true story of a pair of friends who met at the University of Cambridge in 1919, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell (played, respectively, by Ben Cross and Ian Charleston).

   40 Years Later: 'Chariots Of Fire' Was More Than Just An All-Time Great

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   Is Chariots of fire a true story?

   • It can be watched now on HBO Max. Chariots of Fire, directed by Hugh Hudson, is the (mostly) true story of a pair of friends who met at the University of Cambridge in 1919, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell (played, respectively, by Ben Cross and Ian Charleston). Abrahams was Jewish, while Liddell was the son of Scottish missionaries in China.

   40 Years Later: 'Chariots Of Fire' Was More Than Just An All-Time Great

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   Where did the title 'Bring Me my Chariots of fire' come from?

   • The title of the film was inspired by the hymn Jerusalem, written by Sir Hubert Parry in 1916, which includes the words “bring me my chariots of fire” from William Blake’s poetical tribute Milton A Poem (c. 1804-1810). Blake’s words in turn were sourced from the Bible, Kings II, 2:11, “There appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire.”

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   Was Elijah carried into heaven by a chariot 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. The film won four Academy Awards in 1981, including best picture and best musical score.

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   Is Chariots of fire a musical?

   • Aside from having won the Best Picture Oscar in 1981, Chariots of Fire is known primarily for one thing: Its very much of-its-time musical score by the Greek composer Vangelis Papathanassíou. It’s hard to think of another non-musical film in which the score is the best-known element.

   40 Years Later: 'Chariots Of Fire' Was More Than Just An All-Time Great

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   What was the Christian Sabbath in Chariots of fire?

   • The Christian Sabbath was the Lord's Day and there was nothing in this world that could persuade him to run. In the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, Liddell only learns the 100m heats will be held on a Sunday while boarding the boat to France. In reality, the schedule was known several months in advance.

   'It's complete surrender' – Olympics hero Eric Liddell and the ... - BBC

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9. www.britannica.com › topic › Chariots-of-FireChariots of Fire | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts | Britannica

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   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.