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.

JBscale

Excellent

Film Detail

Genre

Drama - History

Length

2 hrs. 4 mins.

US Theatrical Release

October 9, 1981

US Box Office

$58,972,904 (#1568 of 7435)

Global Office

No Data Available

Rating

Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition

2-Disc DigiBook & Digital

Resolution | Digital Platform

Fandango at Home

Aspect Ratio

WS 1.78:1

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master 5.1

Studio

Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Nicholas Farrell

Nigel Havers

Ian Charleson

Ben Cross

Daniel Gerroll

Ian Holm

John Gielgud

Lindsay Anderson

Nigel Davenport

Cheryl Campbell

Alice Krige

Dennis Christopher

Brad Davis

Patrick Magee

Peter Egan

Struan Rodger

David Yelland

Yves Beneyton

Jeremy Sinden

Gordon Hammersley

Andrew Hawkins

Richard Griffiths

John Young

Directors

Hugh Hudson

Producers

David Puttnam

Writers

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

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users

84%

Tomatometer

115 votes

80%

Popcornmeter

1,661 votes

METASCORE

19 votes

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

68,053 votes