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“Chariots of Fire” is one of the best films of recent years, a memory of a time when men still believed you could win a race if only you wanted to badly enough. Foreign Drama
Synopsis. The movie is based on the true story of two British athletes competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Englishman Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), who is Jewish, overcomes anti-Semitism and class prejudice in order to compete against the "Flying Scotsman", Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), in the 100 metre race.
May 13, 2024 · Chariots of Fire, British dramatic film, released in 1981, that tells the true story of two British runners who brought glory to their country in the Olympic Games of 1924 in Paris. The film won both the BAFTA Award and the Academy Award for best picture and also garnered the Golden Globe Award for best foreign movie.
Lord Andrew Lindsay. Nicholas Farrell. Aubrey Montague. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. In the class-obsessed and religiously divided United Kingdom of the early 1920s,...
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Feb 27, 2003 · Brief Synopsis. In the 1924 Paris Olympics, a Jew and a Scotsman run for Britain. Eric Liddell is a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew, runs to overcome prejudice.
Watch Now. Chariots of Fire (1981) PG 09/25/1981 (US) Drama , History 2h 4m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. 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.
Chariots of Fire. Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture, this internationally acclaimed motion picture recounts the true story of two British sprinters vying for gold in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.
