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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.
Genres
DramaHistory
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$5500000
Revenue
$58972904
Runtime
123 min
Release Date
1981-05-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
989
Vote Average
6.783
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ben Cross
Harold Abrahams
Ian Charleson
Eric Liddell
Cheryl Campbell
Jennie Liddell
Alice Krige
Sybil Gordon
Nigel Havers
Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm
Sam Mussabini
Nicholas Farrell
Aubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll
Henry Stallard
John Gielgud
Master of Trinity
Lindsay Anderson
Master of Caius
Nigel Davenport
Lord Birkenhead
Dennis Christopher
Charles Paddock
Brad Davis
Jackson Scholz
Patrick Magee
Lord Cadogan
Peter Egan
Duke of Sutherland
Struan Rodger
Sandy McGrath
David Yelland
Prince of Wales
Richard Griffiths
Head Porter - Caius College
Patrick Doyle
Jimmie
John Young
Rev. J.D. Liddell
Yvonne Gilan
Mrs Liddell
David John
Ernest Liddell
Benny Young
Rob Liddell
Yves Beneyton
George Andre
Stephen Mallatratt
Watson
Gerry Slevin
Colonel John Keddie
Colin Bruce
Taylor
Alan Polonsky
Paxton
Edward Wiley
Fitch
Jeremy Sinden
President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Andrew Hawkins
Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Jack Smethurst
Sleeping Car Attendant
Peter Cellier
Head Waiter - The Savoy
Philip O'Brien
US Coach
Ruby Wax
Bunty
Ralph Lawton
Harbour Master
Kim Clifford
Sybil's Maid
John Rutland
Caius Porter
Peter Jones
Tommy Boyle
Reporter
Wallace Campbell
Highland Provost
Gordon Hammersley
President - Cambridge Athletic Club
Alan Dudley
Caius Manservant
Tess Dignan
Schoolgirl
Michael Jeyes
Footman
David Kivlin
First Scots Boy
Eddie Hughson
Second Scots Boy
Ted Robbins
Shot Putter (uncredited)
Kenneth Branagh
Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Stephen Fry
Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
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