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Chariots of Fire

By Colin Welland

Chariots of Fire Films

Chariots of Fire

By Colin Welland

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Hugh Hudson directs this nostalgic tribute to Cambridge University athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, recounting the events of the 1924 Olympics. Abrahams (Ben Cross) is a Jew who experiences racial prejudice at Cambridge, while Liddell (Ian Charleson) is a Scot who runs for the glory of God. The two become rivals on the track, and both are chosen to represent Britain at the Paris Olympics. However, a problem arises when Lidell learns that he is expected to compete on the Sabbath; something that goes directly against his religious beliefs. The film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Costume Design, and received a further three nominations.
Product details
Release Date:
2004-05-31
Number of Discs:
1
Publication Date:
2004-05-31
Publisher:
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Languages:
Original: English, Original: French
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