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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.
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  2. 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 ...

  3. Apr 27, 2024 · Chariots of Fire” is an instrumental score which was recorded in 1981 by Greek composer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, known as Vangelis. The song was the main theme for the film of the same name and was used as the official theme of the 1984 Summer Olympics.

  4. 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.

  5. Sep 28, 2013 · In a clip from a new BBC program on soundtracks, Vangelis explains how his famous theme to Chariots of Fire was a late addition that he had to fight for…..

  6. 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.

  7. Oct 8, 2021 · It’s all scored to Vangelis’ inspired theme song, as well as a suite of Gilbert and Sullivan songs: “With Hope In Our Hearts And Wings On Our Heels.” The film begins with one of the best ...

  8. Jan 5, 2024 · The Song “Chariots of Fire” was originally composed for the 1981 film of the same name, and it occupies the entire Side 2 of the film’s original soundtrack album. Its 20-minute length allows the listener to immerse themselves in its enchanting melodies and captivating rhythms.

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