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Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British 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 prejudice. Ben Cross and Ian Charleson star as Abrahams and Liddell, alongside Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Brad Davis and Dennis Christopher in supporting roles. Kenneth Branagh makes his debut in a minor role.

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1981 · 1h 58m · PG · Drama · History

Rotten Tomatoes 84%Metacritic 78/100

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 prejudice. Ian Charleson and Ben Cross star as Liddell and Abrahams respectively, alongside Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Brad Davis and Dennis Christopher in supporting roles. Kenneth Branagh and Stephen Fry make their debuts in minor roles.

Directed by Hugh Hudson

Box office $59M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Hugh Hudson

Hugh HudsonDirector

Alice Krigeas Sybil Gordon

Ben Cross

Ben Crossas Harold Abrahams

Benny Young

Benny Youngas Rob, their younger brother

as Jackson Scholz

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbellas Jennie Liddell,

Daniel Gerroll

Daniel Gerrollas Henry Stallard

DDavid Yellandas Edward VIII

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopheras Charley Paddock

Ian Charleson

Ian Charlesonas Eric Liddell

Ian Holmas Sam Mussabini

John Gielgud

John Gielgudas Master of Trinity College

John Young

John Youngas Reverend J.D. Liddell

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branaghas extra

Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Andersonas Master of Caius College

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrellas Evelyn Montague

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenportas F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead

Nigel Haversas David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter

Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyleas Jimmie

Patrick Mageeas Gerald Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan

Peter Egan

Peter Eganas George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffithsas Mr. Rogers

Ruby Wax

Ruby Waxas Bunty

Stephen Fryas a Gilbert-and-Sullivan Club singer

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