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Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture! The inspiring true story of British athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics. Ben Cross and Ian Charleson head a sterling cast of newcomers and veterans. The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society.
Original Release
03/30/1981
US Release
09/25/1981
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nicholas Farrell | Aubrey Montague |
| Nigel Havers | Lord Andrew Lindsay |
| Ian Charleson | Eric Liddell |
| Ben Cross | Harold Abrahams |
| Daniel Gerroll | Henry Stallard |
| Ian Holm | Sam Mussabini |
| John Gielgud | Master of Trinity |
| Lindsay Anderson | Master of Caius |
| Nigel Davenport | Lord Birkenhead |
| Cheryl Campbell | Jennie Liddell |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nicholas Farrell | Aubrey Montague |
| Nigel Havers | Lord Andrew Lindsay |
| Ian Charleson | Eric Liddell |
| Ben Cross | Harold Abrahams |
| Daniel Gerroll | Henry Stallard |
| Ian Holm | Sam Mussabini |
| John Gielgud | Master of Trinity |
| Lindsay Anderson | Master of Caius |
| Nigel Davenport | Lord Birkenhead |
| Cheryl Campbell | Jennie Liddell |
| Alice Krige | Sybil Gordon |
| Brad Davis | Jackson Scholz |
| Patrick Magee | Lord Cadogan |
| Peter Egan | Duke of Sutherland |
| Struan Rodger | Sandy McGrath |
| David Yelland | Prince of Wales |
| Yves Beneyton | George Andre |
| Jeremy Sinden | President-Gilbert & Sullivan Society / President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society |
| Gordon Hammersley | President-Cambridge Athletic Club |
| Andrew Hawkins | Secretary-Gilbert & Sullivan Society / Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jake Eberts | Executive Producer |
| Dodi Fayed | Executive Producer |
| James Crawford | Producer |
| David Puttnam | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Chariots Of Fire (Trailer 1)
Clips
Chariots Of Fire: Lost
Chariots Of Fire: Get Up
Chariots Of Fire: Within
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Won |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Won |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Won |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Film | Won |
