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Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

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.
May 15, 19812h 3minGB
6.8
943 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleChariots of Fire
RealesedMay 15, 1981
WriterN/A
DirectorHugh Hudson
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesEnigma Productions
Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Harold Abrahams
Ian Charleson

Ian Charleson

Eric Liddell
Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Jennie Liddell
Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Sybil Gordon
Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Sam Mussabini
Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

Aubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll

Daniel Gerroll

Henry Stallard
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Master of Trinity
Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Master of Caius
Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Lord Birkenhead
Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

Charles Paddock
Brad Davis

Brad Davis

Jackson Scholz
Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Lord Cadogan
Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Duke of Sutherland
Struan Rodger

Struan Rodger

Sandy McGrath
David Yelland

David Yelland

Prince of Wales
Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Head Porter - Caius College
Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyle

Jimmie
John Young

John Young

Rev. J.D. Liddell
Yvonne Gilan

Yvonne Gilan

Mrs Liddell
David John

David John

Ernest Liddell
Benny Young

Benny Young

Rob Liddell
Yves Beneyton

Yves Beneyton

George Andre
Stephen Mallatratt

Stephen Mallatratt

Watson
Gerry Slevin

Gerry Slevin

Colonel John Keddie
Colin Bruce

Colin Bruce

Taylor
Alan Polonsky

Alan Polonsky

Paxton
Edward Wiley

Edward Wiley

Fitch
Jeremy Sinden

Jeremy Sinden

President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Andrew Hawkins

Andrew Hawkins

Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Jack Smethurst

Jack Smethurst

Sleeping Car Attendant
Peter Cellier

Peter Cellier

Head Waiter - The Savoy
Philip O'Brien

Philip O'Brien

US Coach
Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax

Bunty
Ralph Lawton

Ralph Lawton

Harbour Master
Kim Clifford

Kim Clifford

Sybil's Maid
John Rutland

John Rutland

Caius Porter
Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Tommy Boyle

Tommy Boyle

Reporter
Wallace Campbell

Wallace Campbell

Highland Provost
Gordon Hammersley

Gordon Hammersley

President - Cambridge Athletic Club
Alan Dudley

Alan Dudley

Caius Manservant
Tess Dignan

Tess Dignan

Schoolgirl
Michael Jeyes

Michael Jeyes

Footman
David Kivlin

David Kivlin

First Scots Boy
Eddie Hughson

Eddie Hughson

Second Scots Boy
Ted Robbins

Ted Robbins

Shot Putter (uncredited)
Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
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