Movie · 123 min · M/12 · drm, hst, spt
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.
Where to watch Chariots of Fire
Available on 4 platforms across 2 countries.
Cast
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Nigel Davenport, Dennis Christopher, Brad Davis, Patrick Magee, Peter Egan, Struan Rodger, David Yelland, Richard Griffiths
Crew
David Puttnam (producer), Hugh Hudson (director)
Awards
6 wins from 13 nominations.
- Academy Award for Best Original Score 1982 — won
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay 1982 — won
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design 1982 — won
- Academy Award for Best Picture 1982 — won
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film 1981 — won
- Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award 1981 — won
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design 1982 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1982 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing 1982 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay 1982 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Picture 1982 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Director 1982 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Original Score 1982 — nominated