Chariots of Fire - 1981

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.

124min
1981
PG
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Ben Cross profile pictureBen CrossHarold Abrahams
Ian Charleson profile pictureIan CharlesonEric Liddell
Cheryl Campbell profile pictureCheryl CampbellJennie Liddell
Alice Krige profile pictureAlice KrigeSybil Gordon
Nigel Havers profile pictureNigel HaversLord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm profile pictureIan HolmSam Mussabini
Nicholas Farrell profile pictureNicholas FarrellAubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll profile pictureDaniel GerrollHenry Stallard
John Gielgud profile pictureJohn GielgudMaster of Trinity
Lindsay Anderson profile pictureLindsay AndersonMaster of Caius
Nigel Davenport profile pictureNigel DavenportLord Birkenhead
Dennis Christopher profile pictureDennis ChristopherCharles Paddock
Brad Davis profile pictureBrad DavisJackson Scholz
Patrick Magee profile picturePatrick MageeLord Cadogan
Peter Egan profile picturePeter EganDuke of Sutherland
Struan Rodger profile pictureStruan RodgerSandy McGrath
David Yelland profile pictureDavid YellandPrince of Wales
Richard Griffiths profile pictureRichard GriffithsHead Port-Caius College
John Young profile pictureJohn YoungRev. J.D. Liddell
David John profile pictureDavid JohnErnest Liddell
Benny Young profile pictureBenny YoungRob Liddell
Yves Beneyton profile pictureYves BeneytonGeorge Andre
Jeremy Sinden profile pictureJeremy SindenPresident - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Jack Smethurst profile pictureJack SmethurstSleeping Car Attendant
Peter Cellier profile picturePeter CellierHead Waiter - The Savoy
John Rutland profile pictureJohn RutlandCaius Porter
Michael Lonsdale profile pictureMichael LonsdaleGarth Jones (scenes deleted)
Ted Robbins profile pictureTed RobbinsShot Putter (uncredited)
Kenneth Branagh profile pictureKenneth BranaghCambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Stephen Fry profile pictureStephen FryCambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)

About Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire 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.

Age Rating: PG
Runtime: 124min

Extra details

Original Title: Chariots of Fire
Original Language: English
Budget: $5,500,000.00
Revenue: $58,972,904.00
Directed By: Hugh Hudson
Production Companies
Enigma ProductionsAllied Stars, Ltd.20th Century Fox