Chariots of Fire

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.

Tagline

“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.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, History

Director

Hugh Hudson

Original Language

EN

What is Chariots of Fire about?

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.

Who directed Chariots of Fire?

Chariots of Fire was directed by Hugh Hudson.

When was Chariots of Fire released?

Chariots of Fire was released on May 15, 1981.

How long is Chariots of Fire?

Chariots of Fire has a runtime of 2h 3m.

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