Chariots of Fire (1981)
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
Director:
Hugh Hudson
Writer:
Colin Welland
Ben Cross Harold Abrahams |
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Ian Charleson Eric Liddell |
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Cheryl Campbell Jennie Liddell |
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Alice Krige Sybil Gordon |
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Nigel Havers Lord Andrew Lindsay |
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Ian Holm Sam Mussabini |
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Nicholas Farrell Aubrey Montague |
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Daniel Gerroll Henry Stallard |
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John Gielgud Master of Trinity |
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Lindsay Anderson Master of Caius |
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Nigel Davenport Lord Birkenhead |
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Dennis Christopher Charles Paddock |
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Brad Davis Jackson Scholz |
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Patrick Magee Lord Cadogan |
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Peter Egan Duke of Sutherland |
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Struan Rodger Sandy McGrath |
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David Yelland Prince of Wales |
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Richard Griffiths Head Port-Caius College |
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Patrick Doyle Jimmie |
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John Young Rev. J.D. Liddell |
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Yvonne Gilan Mrs Liddell |
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David John Ernest Liddell |
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Benny Young Rob Liddell |
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Yves Beneyton George Andre |
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Stephen Mallatratt Watson |
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Gerry Slevin Colonel John Keddie |
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Colin Bruce Taylor |
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Alan Polonsky Paxton |
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Edward Wiley Fitch |
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Jeremy Sinden President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society |
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Andrew Hawkins Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society |
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Jack Smethurst Sleeping Car Attendant |
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Peter Cellier Head Waiter - The Savoy |
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Philip O'Brien US Coach |
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Ruby Wax Bunty |
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Ralph Lawton Harbour Master |
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Kim Clifford Sybil's Maid |
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John Rutland Caius Porter |
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Peter Jones | |
Michael Lonsdale Garth Jones (scenes deleted) |
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Ted Robbins Shot Putter (uncredited) |
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Kenneth Branagh Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited) |
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Stephen Fry Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited) |
Sound | Vangelis | Original Music Composer |
Production | Jake Eberts | Executive Producer |
Editing | Terry Rawlings | Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Milena Canonero | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Kenteas Brine | Makeup Artist |
Camera | David Watkin | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | Mary Hillman | Makeup Department Head |
Directing | Jonathan Benson | Assistant Director |
Production | David Puttnam | Producer |
Production | Joyce Herlihy | Production Manager |
Production | Dodi Fayed | Executive Producer |
Writing | Colin Welland | Screenplay |
Writing | Colin Welland | Novel |
Directing | Hugh Hudson | Director |
Production | James Crawford | Producer |
Art | Andrew Sanders | Art Direction |
Art | Len Huntingford | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Joan Hills | Hair Department Head |
Production | Esta Charkham | Casting |
Art | Jonathan Amberston | Art Direction |
Art | Anna Ridley | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt | Hairstylist |
Costume & Make-Up | Kate Healy | Hairstylist |
Costume & Make-Up | Hilary Steinberg | Makeup Artist |