Chariots of Fire

by Hugh Hudson (Director)

Other authorsNigel Havers (Actor), Daniel Gerroll (Actor), Ben Cross (Actor), Ian Charleson (Actor), David Puttnam (Producer), Nicholas Farrell (Actor), Colin Welland (Writer), Dodi Fayed (Producer)
DVD, 2011

Status

Available

Call number

DVD F HUD

Publication

Warner Home Video (2011), Edition: New Packaging

Description

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. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic committee. A compromise is reached when a nobleman allows Eric to compete in his 400 meter slot. Eric and Harold win their respective races and go on to achieve fame as missionary and businessman/athletic advocate, respectively.

Barcode

4693

Awards

Academy Award (Nominee — Best Picture — 1981)

Language

User reviews

LibraryThing member DRCLibrary
Caution: Contains an incident of bad blasphemy and swearing you will want to mute, near the beginning of the DVD. It is during the "cricket in the ballroom" scene.

UPC

883929157860
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