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Chariots of Fire (1981)
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The story of two British track athletes, one a determined Jew, and the other a devout Christian who compete in the 1924 Olympics. Director:Hugh Hudson |
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| Nicholas Farrell | ... | ||
| Nigel Havers | ... |
Lord Andrew Lindsay
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Ian Charleson | ... | |
| Ben Cross | ... | ||
| Daniel Gerroll | ... |
Henry Stallard
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| Ian Holm | ... | ||
| John Gielgud | ... |
Master of Trinity
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Lindsay Anderson | ... |
Master of Caius
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| Nigel Davenport | ... | ||
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Cheryl Campbell | ... |
Jennie Liddell
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| Alice Krige | ... | ||
| Dennis Christopher | ... | ||
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Brad Davis | ... | |
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Patrick Magee | ... |
Lord Cadogan
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Peter Egan | ... |
Duke of Sutherland
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The true story of two British track athletes competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics. One is a devout Scottish missionary who runs for God, the other is a Jewish student at Cambridge who runs for fame and to escape prejudice. Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>
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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. See more »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Carros de fuego See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$68,907 (USA) (27 September 1981) (3 Screens)Gross:
$58,972,904 (USA)Company Credits
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Lord Andrew Lindsay: Let us praise famous men and our fathers that begat us. All these men were honoured in their generations and were a glory in their days. We are here today to give thanks for the life of Harold Abrahams. To honour the legend. Now there are just two of us - young Aubrey Montague and myself - who can close our eyes and remember those few young men with hope in our hearts and wings on our heels.
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(1881) (uncredited)
from "Patience"
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by William S. Gilbert See more »
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Trivia
When the athletes are running off the beach (in reality West Sands at St Andrews in Scotland) they run towards a large red building clearly marked as a hotel. This is in fact Hamilton hall of residence, a student accommodation hall belonging to the University. The white picket fence that they jump borders the 1st and 18th holes of the Old course, famed for many a British Golf Open. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: In the 1920s, American flags had 48 stars. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Lord Andrew Lindsay: Let us praise famous men and our fathers that begat us. All these men were honoured in their generations and were a glory in their days. We are here today to give thanks for the life of Harold Abrahams. To honour the legend. Now there are just two of us - young Aubrey Montague and myself - who can close our eyes and remember those few young men with hope in our hearts and wings on our heels.
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"The Soldiers of Our Queen"(1881) (uncredited)
from "Patience"
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by William S. Gilbert See more »
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