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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.”
6.8 / 10• 1981• 2h 3m•PG• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ben Cross
Harold Abrahams
Lead
Ian Charleson
Eric Liddell
Cheryl Campbell
Jennie Liddell
Alice Krige
Sybil Gordon
Nigel Havers
Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm
Sam Mussabini
Nicholas Farrell
Aubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll
Henry Stallard
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hugh Hudson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Chariots of Fire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
