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Chariots of Fire 1981 Directed by Hugh Hudson

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.

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.

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History
Budget $5,500,000
Revenue $58,972,904
Release Date 15 May 1981
123 mins
Cast
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
John Young Rev. J.D. Liddell
Yvonne Gilan Mrs Liddell
David John Ernest Liddell
Benny Young Rob Liddell
Yves Beneyton George Andre
Gerry Slevin Colonel John Keddie
Colin Bruce Taylor
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
Tommy Boyle Reporter
Wallace Campbell Highland Provost
Gordon Hammersley President - Cambridge Athletic Club
Alan Dudley Caius Manservant
Tess Dignan Schoolgirl
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)