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.
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD
5,500,000
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1981-05-15
⌚ Running Time:
123 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
6.8
Beloved Cast
Harold Abrahams
Ben Cross
Eric Liddell
Ian Charleson
Jennie Liddell
Cheryl Campbell
Sybil Gordon
Alice Krige
Lord Andrew Lindsay
Nigel Havers
Sam Mussabini
Ian Holm
Aubrey Montague
Nicholas Farrell
Henry Stallard
Daniel Gerroll
Master of Trinity
John Gielgud
Master of Caius
Lindsay Anderson
Lord Birkenhead
Nigel Davenport
Charles Paddock
Dennis Christopher
Jackson Scholz
Brad Davis
Lord Cadogan
Patrick Magee
Duke of Sutherland
Peter Egan
Sandy McGrath
Struan Rodger
Prince of Wales
David Yelland
Head Porter - Caius College
Richard Griffiths
Jimmie
Patrick Doyle
Rev. J.D. Liddell
John Young
Mrs Liddell
Yvonne Gilan
Ernest Liddell
David John
Rob Liddell
Benny Young
George Andre
Yves Beneyton
Watson
Stephen Mallatratt
Colonel John Keddie
Gerry Slevin
Taylor
Colin Bruce
Paxton
Alan Polonsky
Fitch
Edward Wiley
President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Jeremy Sinden
Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Andrew Hawkins
Sleeping Car Attendant
Jack Smethurst
Head Waiter - The Savoy
Peter Cellier
US Coach
Philip O'Brien
Bunty
Ruby Wax
Harbour Master
Ralph Lawton
Sybil's Maid
Kim Clifford
Caius Porter
John Rutland
Peter Jones
Reporter
Tommy Boyle
Highland Provost
Wallace Campbell
President - Cambridge Athletic Club
Gordon Hammersley
Caius Manservant
Alan Dudley
Schoolgirl
Tess Dignan
Footman
Michael Jeyes
First Scots Boy
David Kivlin
Second Scots Boy
Eddie Hughson
Garth Jones (scenes deleted)
Michael Lonsdale
Shot Putter (uncredited)
Ted Robbins
Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Kenneth Branagh
Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Stephen Fry
University Professor (uncredited)
Barrie Holland
