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  2. 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 ...

  3. 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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  4. Summaries. Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

  5. 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....

  6. 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.

  7. Chariots of Fire: Directed by Hugh Hudson. With Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers, Ian Charleson, Ben Cross. Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

  8. Aug 8, 2012 · The intense and driven Jew Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross) defies the antisemitism of Cambridge dons and their disapproval of his use of a professional coach, another outsider, Italian/Arab Sam Mussabini (Ian Holm).

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