Film · Drama, History
Chariots of Fire (1981)
This is the story of two men who run, not to run, but to prove something to the world. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals... except their honor.
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
- Writers
- Colin Welland
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- May 15, 1981
Cast
Ben CrossHarold Abrahams
Ian CharlesonEric Liddell
Cheryl CampbellJennie Liddell
Alice KrigeSybil Gordon
Nigel HaversLord Andrew Lindsay
Ian HolmSam Mussabini
Nicholas FarrellAubrey Montague
Daniel GerrollHenry Stallard
John GielgudMaster of Trinity
Lindsay AndersonMaster of Caius
Nigel DavenportLord Birkenhead
Dennis ChristopherCharles Paddock
Brad DavisJackson Scholz
Patrick MageeLord Cadogan
Peter EganDuke of Sutherland
Struan RodgerSandy McGrath
David YellandPrince of Wales
Richard GriffithsHead Porter - Caius College
Patrick DoyleJimmie
John YoungRev. J.D. Liddell
