Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British historical drama film. 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. The film was conceived and produced by David Puttnam, written by Colin Welland, and directed by Hugh Hudson. Ben Cross and Ian Charleson starred as Abrahams and Liddell, alongside Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, Lindsay Anderson, John Gielgud, Cheryl Campbell, and Alice Krige in supporting roles. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. It is ranked 19th in the British Film Institute's list of Top 100 British films. The film's electronic theme tune by Vangelis, won the Academy Award for Best Original Score. The film's title was inspired by the line "Bring me my Chariot of fire!"
| Director | Hugh Hudson |
| Produced by | David Puttnam |
| Writer(s) | Colin Welland |
| Starring | Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Nigel Davenport, Brad Davis, Peter Egan, John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Patrick Magee |
| Music | Vangelis |
| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Edited by | Terry Rawlings |
| Production, company | Allied Stars Ltd, Goldcrest Films, Enigma Productions, The Ladd Company |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | March 30, 1981 (Royal Command Film Performance), May 15, 1981 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5.5 million (£3 million) |
| Box office | $59 million (U.S.) |
| Netflix ID | 60037204 |
About Chariots of Fire
Two British runners, one a Jew and the other Christian, compete in the 1924 Olympics. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning four including Best Picture.
Achievement of Chariots of Fire
It was the first major feature film directed by Hugh Hudson, whose work earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
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Latest information about Chariots of Fire updated on July 28 2021.
