Chariots of Fire (1981)
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 drama movie directed by Hugh Hudson, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Ben Cross, Ian Charleson and Cheryl Campbell.
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.
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What is Chariots of Fire about?
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.
When was Chariots of Fire released?
Chariots of Fire was released on 15 May 1981.
How long is Chariots of Fire?
Chariots of Fire runs 2h 3m.
Who made Chariots of Fire?
Chariots of Fire was directed by Hugh Hudson.
Where can I watch Chariots of Fire?
Chariots of Fire is available on YouTube Free, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and Spectrum On Demand.
Where to watch Chariots of Fire
Watch free with ads: YouTube Free
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
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Cast
- Ben Cross as Harold Abrahams
- Ian Charleson as Eric Liddell
- Cheryl Campbell as Jennie Liddell
- Alice Krige as Sybil Gordon
- Nigel Havers as Lord Andrew Lindsay
- Ian Holm as Sam Mussabini
- Nicholas Farrell as Aubrey Montague
- Daniel Gerroll as Henry Stallard
- John Gielgud as Master of Trinity
- Lindsay Anderson as Master of Caius
- Nigel Davenport as Lord Birkenhead
- Dennis Christopher as Charles Paddock
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