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Chariots of fire

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Two-disc special ed.; Widescreen version.

Languages

In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.

Performers

Ian Charleson (Eric Liddell), Ben Cross (Harold Abrahams), Nigel Havers (Lord Andrew Lindsay), Cheryl Campbell (Jennie Liddell), Alice Krige (Sybil Gordon), Ian Holm (Sam Mussabini), John Gielgud (Master of Trinity), Lindsay Anderson (Master of Caius), Nigel Davenport (Lord Birkenhead), Dennis Christopher (Charles Paddock), Brad Davis (Jackson Scholz), Patrick Magee (Lord Cadogan), Peter Egan (Duke of Sutherland).

Publication Information

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2005

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG.

Summary

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.

Notes

Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981.

Contents

  • Praising famous men
  • Abrahams and Montague
  • Cambridge backroom law
  • Campus society
  • College dash
  • Scotland's finest wing
  • 200-yard event
  • Run in God's name
  • Running a straight race
  • Run them off their feet
  • "He Remains an Englishman"
  • Bravest victory
  • Mussabini's watchful eye
  • Smitten with Sybil
  • Smitten with Harold
  • Olympic trials
  • "I run to win."
  • Mussabini takes the job
  • Training montage
  • Felling God's pleasure
  • Hurdles obsessive and bubbly
  • Archaic masters and a Semite
  • Paris-bound
  • Crisis of conscience
  • Yanks arrive
  • Parade of nations
  • Lindsay's heat
  • Royal pressure; a solution
  • Sunday heats
  • Forever in pursuit
  • Charmed victory; 100 meters
  • Winners circle; hats off
  • Triumphant-for keeps
  • 400 meters; divine pleasure
  • Toast of England; Coda
  • Cast and end credits
  • Wings on their heels: The making of "Chariots of Fire" / "Chariots of Fire" : A Reunion

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