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Chariots of fire [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson.

Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994 (actor.). Beneyton, Yves, (actor.). Campbell, Cheryl, (actor.). Charleson, Ian, (actor.). Christopher, Dennis, (actor.). Cross, Ben, (actor.). Davenport, Nigel, (actor.). Davis, Brad, 1949-1991 (actor.). Egan, Peter, (actor.). Farrell, Nicholas, (actor.). Gerroll, Daniel, (actor.). Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 (actor.). Havers, Nigel, 1949- (actor.). Holm, Ian, 1931-2020 (actor.). Hudson, Hugh, (film director.). Krige, Alice, 1954- (actor.). Magee, Patrick, (actor.). Puttnam, David, 1941- (film producer.). Rodger, Struan, (actor.). Watkin, David, 1925-2008 (cinematographer.). Welland, Colin, (screenwriter.). Yelland, David, (actor.). Allied Stars (Firm) (Added Author). Enigma (Firm) (Added Author). Ladd Company. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Ian Charleston, Ben Cross, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers, Daniel Gerroll, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Nigel Davenport, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Dennis Christopher, Brad Davis, Patrick Magee, Peter Egan, Struan Rodger, David Yelland, Yves Beneyton. (Cast).

Summary:

The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic committee. A compromise is reached when a nobleman allows Eric to compete in his 400 meter slot. Eric and Harold win their respective races and go on to achieve fame as missionary and businessman/athletic advocate, respectively.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0780665821
  • ISBN: 9780780665828
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, David Watkin ; camera operator, Dewi Humphreys ; editor, Terry Rawlings ; original music composed, arranged, and performed by Vangelis Papathanassiou ; supervising art director, Roger Hall ; costume designer, Milena Canonero ; athletic consultant, Tom McNab.
Participant or Performer Note:
Ian Charleston, Ben Cross, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers, Daniel Gerroll, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Nigel Davenport, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Dennis Christopher, Brad Davis, Patrick Magee, Peter Egan, Struan Rodger, David Yelland, Yves Beneyton.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD; Region 1; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, 1.85:1, enhanced for 16X9 widescreen televisions.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Winner, 1982 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards for Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero; Best Supporting Artist: Ian Holm; Best Film: David Puttnam; 1982 Academy Awards for Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero; Best Music, Original Score: Vangelis; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Colin Welland; Best Picture: David Puttnam.

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Abrahams, Harold Maurice, 1899-1978 > Drama.
Liddell, Eric, 1902-1945 > Drama.
Olympic Games (8th : 1924 : Paris, France) > Drama.
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Cross-country running > Drama.
Jewish athletes > Drama.
Track and field athletes > Biography > Drama.
England > Social life and customs > Drama.
Great Britain > History > 20th century > Drama.
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Historical films.
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