Chariots of fire

Resource Information

The work Chariots of fire represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Chariots of fire

Statement of responsibility

Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson

Creator

• Chariots of fire (Motion picture)

Contributor

• Krige, Alice, 1954-
• Welland, Colin
• trueHudson, Hugh
• Enigma (Firm)
• Rodger, Struan
• Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994
• Davis, Brad, 1949-1991
• Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
• Holm, Ian, 1931-
• Ladd Company
• Yelland, David
• truePuttnam, David, 1941-
• Christopher, Dennis
• trueCampbell, Cheryl
• Havers, Nigel, 1949-
• Allied Stars (Firm)
• Gerroll, Daniel
• Beneyton, Yves
• Farrell, Nicholas
• Egan, Peter
• trueGielgud, John, 1904-2000
• Warner Home Video (Firm)
• Davenport, Nigel
• Cross, Ben
• Magee, Patrick
• Charleson, Ian

Subject

• Historical films
• Abrahams, Harold Maurice, 1899-1978 -- Drama
• Cross-country running -- Drama
• Christian life -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Biographical films
• Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Drama
• Track and field athletes -- Biography | Drama
• England -- Social life and customs -- Drama
• Liddell, Eric, 1902-1945 -- Drama
• Olympic Games, 1924, Paris, France -- Drama
• trueForeign films
• Jewish athletes -- Drama

Genre

• trueBiography
• Biographical films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• trueDrama
• Historical films
• Foreign films

Language

• eng
• fre
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng

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

Awards note

Winner, 1982 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards for Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero; Best Supporting Artist: Ian Holm; Best Film: David Puttnam; 1982 Academy Awards for Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero; Best Music, Original Score: Vangelis; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Colin Welland; Best Picture: David Puttnam.

Cataloging source

NA5

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, David Watkin ; camera operator, Dewi Humphreys ; editor, Terry Rawlings ; original music composed, arranged, and performed by Vangelis Papathanassioli ; supervising art director, Roger Hall ; costume designer, Milena Canonero ; athletic consultant, Tom McNab

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG

Language note

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

PerformerNote

Nicholas Farrell (Aubrey Montague), Nigel Havers (Lord Andrew Lindsay), Ian Charleson (Eric Liddell), Ben Cross (Harold Abrahams), Daniel Gerroll (Henry Stallard), Ian Holm (Sam Mussabini), John Gielgud (Master of Trinity), Lindsay Anderson (Master of Caius), Nigel Davenport (Lord Birkenhead), Cheryl Campbell (Jennie Liddell), Alice Krige (Sybil Gordon), Dennis Christopher (Charles Paddock), Brad Davis (Jackson Scholz), Patrick Magee (Lord Cadogan), Peter Egan (Duke of Sutherland), Struan Rodger (Sandy McGrath), David Yelland (Prince of Wales), Yves Beneyton (George Andre)

Runtime

124

Target audience

pre adolescent

Technique

live action