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     • The Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell, is famous for refusing to run on a Sunday in the Paris Olympics of 1924. But, as depicted in the film Chariots of Fire, he went on to win Gold in a different event - the 400 metres. After the Olympics, Eric Liddell became a Christian missionary in China, where he died in an internment camp during World War II.
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   Who is Eric Liddell?

   • 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 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.

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

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   Who plays Eric Liddell in 'Chariots of fire'?

   • "Black Watch'sLowden plays Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire"Archived11 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. What's on Stage. 9 March 2012. ^Chariots of Fire– Hampstead TheatreArchived6 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine ^Twitter: Chariots Tweeter, 16 April 2012, 18 April 2012. ^Rees, Jasper. "Chariots of Fire: The British Are Coming... Again".

   Chariots of Fire - Wikipedia

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   What is Chariots of fire based on?

   • The real-life story of the two Olympic champions propelled by a higher purpose inspired the 1981 Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire. Born in China to Scottish missionaries, Liddell attended British prep schools and spent years without seeing his parents. The shy, pious student excelled on the track despite his unorthodox running style.

   The Real‑Life Olympic History Behind ‘Chariots of Fire’

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   Who plays Eric Liddell in Torchlighters?

   • In it, Liddell is portrayed by Ian Charleson. In the 2007 film series The Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith, Eric Liddell is portrayed in the film The Eric Liddell story, depicting his life and work as a Christian missionary. In 2012, the play Chariots of Fire, based on the 1981 film, starred Jack Lowden as Liddell.

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   What does Eric look like in Chariots of fire?

   • You might enjoy this last clip of Eric racing in Chariots of Fire. He was known for looking face up to breathe deeply, and sometimes flailing his arms. His reckless abandon and face skyward beautifully symbolize how he set his eyes on the risen Christ in Heaven.

   The Little Known Story of Olympian Eric Liddell’s Final Years

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   Why did Eric Liddell resign?

   • It’s the only reason many people are familiar with Eric Liddell, the “Flying Scotsman” who shocked the world by refusing to run the one hundred meters in the 1924 Paris Olympics, a race he was favored to win. He withdrew because the qualifying heat was on a Sunday, and he believed God didn’t want him to run on the Lord’s Day.

   The Little Known Story of Olympian Eric Liddell’s Final Years

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   (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...

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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 ...

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   Liddell's Olympic training and racing, and the religious convictions that influenced him, are depicted in the Oscar-winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire, in which he is portrayed by fellow Scot and University of Edinburgh alumnus Ian Charleson.

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   Feb 12, 2018 · One of my favorite movies of all time is the 1981 Chariots of Fire. It’s the only reason many people are familiar with Eric Liddell, the “Flying Scotsman” who shocked the world by refusing to run the one hundred meters in the 1924 Paris Olympics, a race he was favored to win.

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   Aug 5, 2024 · The true story of British track stars Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell winning gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics inspired the Oscar-winning film.

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    Aug 6, 2024 · The untold story of ‘Chariots of Fire’ runner Eric Liddell – and why his greatest act came next. As Josh Kerr looks to follow in Eric Liddell’s footsteps at the Paris Olympics,...

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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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