Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

1981

Two very different runners -- hotshot Jewish Cambridge scholar Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross) and rigid Presbyterian missionary Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) -- compete for the British team in the 1924 Olympics, facing intense pressure and complex personal tests of faith. Hugh Hudson directs this edifying 1981 Best Picture Oscar winner, which is based on a true story. Ian Holm co-stars as Abrahams's mentor, Sam Mussabini.

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.

Winner of 4 Academy Awards

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80
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - History
Length
2 hrs. 4 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 9, 1981
US Box Office
$58,972,904 (#1573 of 7542)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
2-Disc DigiBook & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
June 10, 2012
Acquired Date
December 7, 2014
Times Seen
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Actors

Nicholas Farrell
Nicholas Farrell
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Ian Charleson
Ian Charleson
Ben Cross
Ben Cross
Daniel Gerroll
Daniel Gerroll
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Lindsay Anderson
Lindsay Anderson
Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport
Cheryl Campbell
Cheryl Campbell
Alice Krige
Alice Krige
Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher
Brad Davis
Brad Davis
Patrick Magee
Patrick Magee
Peter Egan
Peter Egan
Struan Rodger
Struan Rodger
David Yelland
David Yelland
Yves Beneyton
Yves Beneyton
Jeremy Sinden
Jeremy Sinden
Gordon Hammersley
Gordon Hammersley
Andrew Hawkins
Andrew Hawkins
Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
John Young
John Young

Directors

Hugh Hudson
Hugh Hudson

Producers

David Puttnam
David Puttnam

Writers

Colin Welland
Colin Welland

Awards & Accolades

  • 1981 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1981 Oscar : Costume Design
  • 1981 Oscar : Music (Original Score)
  • 1981 Oscar : Writing (Original Screenplay)

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director Hugh Hudson
Featurettes
  • Behind the Story
Other
  • CD sampler featuring some of Vangelis' Oscar winning score
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
84%
Tomatometer
115 votes
RT Fresh Certified
80%
Popcornmeter
1,661 votes
METASCORE
78
19 votes
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
68,053 votes

Additional Info

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