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Chariots of Fire(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-05-15
68%
945 Votes
Time: 2h 3m
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.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
Budget: $5,500,000.00
Revenue: $58,972,904.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Enigma Productions
Allied Stars
Movie: Chariots of Fire
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ben Cross
Harold Abrahams
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
John Gielgud
Master of Trinity
Lindsay Anderson
Master of Caius
Video Trailer Chariots of Fire
Video: Chariots of Fire - Trailer
Chariots of Fire - Trailer
Blake Haxton announces Chariots Of Fire | AFI Movie Club
Chariots of Fire Wins Best Picture: 1982
Chariots of Fire Wins Costume Design: 1982 Oscars
Chariots of Fire Wins Original Score: 1982 Oscars
Chariots of Fire Wins Original Screenplay: 1982 Oscars
Ron Howard on Chariots of Fire | AFI Movie Club
All 7 videos
Chariots of Fire - Trailer - Trailer
Blake Haxton announces Chariots Of Fire | AFI Movie Club - Featurette
Chariots of Fire Wins Best Picture: 1982 - Featurette
Chariots of Fire Wins Costume Design: 1982 Oscars - Featurette
Chariots of Fire Wins Original Score: 1982 Oscars - Featurette
Chariots of Fire Wins Original Screenplay: 1982 Oscars - Featurette
Ron Howard on Chariots of Fire | AFI Movie Club - Featurette
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