Ben CrossHarold AbrahamsSavaraTV movie
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.
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.
DramaHistory
Starring
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Cheryl Campbell
Directed by
Hugh Hudson
About
Chariots of Fire
DramaHistory
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.
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.
Information
- Released
- May 15, 1981
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- PG
- Directed by
- Hugh Hudson
Production
- Studio
- Enigma Productions
- Studio
- Allied Stars
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Cast
People in this story
Ben CrossHarold Abrahams
Ian CharlesonEric Liddell
Cheryl CampbellJennie Liddell
Alice KrigeSybil Gordon
Nigel HaversLord Andrew Lindsay
Ian HolmSam Mussabini
Nicholas FarrellAubrey Montague
Daniel GerrollHenry Stallard
John GielgudMaster of Trinity
Lindsay AndersonMaster of Caius
Nigel DavenportLord Birkenhead
Dennis ChristopherCharles PaddockMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.