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Chariots of Fire
1981, May 15
2h 3m
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.
Directed by
Hugh Hudson
Written by
Colin Welland
Kenneth Branagh
Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Alice Krige
Sybil Gordon
Dennis Christopher
Charles Paddock
Ian Holm
Sam Mussabini
Patrick Magee
Lord Cadogan
Stephen Fry
Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Richard Griffiths
Head Porter - Caius College
Cheryl Campbell
Jennie Liddell
Nicholas Farrell
Aubrey Montague
Ian Charleson
Eric Liddell
Brad Davis
Jackson Scholz
Ben Cross
Harold Abrahams
Peter Cellier
Head Waiter - The Savoy
Nigel Davenport
Lord Birkenhead
Nigel Havers
Lord Andrew Lindsay
Edward Wiley
Fitch
Struan Rodger
Sandy McGrath
John Gielgud
Master of Trinity
David Yelland
Prince of Wales
Jeremy Sinden
President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Peter Egan
Duke of Sutherland
Peter Jones
Ruby Wax
Bunty
Daniel Gerroll
Henry Stallard
John Rutland
Caius Porter
Ted Robbins
Shot Putter (uncredited)
Colin Welland
Yves Beneyton
George Andre
Alan Polonsky
Paxton
Jack Smethurst
Sleeping Car Attendant
Benny Young
Rob Liddell
John Young
Rev. J.D. Liddell
Tommy Boyle
Reporter
David John
Ernest Liddell
Yvonne Gilan
Mrs Liddell
Gerry Slevin
Colonel John Keddie
Colin Bruce
Taylor
Andrew Hawkins
Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Philip O'Brien
US Coach
Ralph Lawton
Harbour Master
Kim Clifford
Sybil's Maid
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
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