Chariots of fire, 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
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Label
Chariots of fire, 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
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG, CHV rating: PG
Main title
Chariots of fire
Oclc number
729236311
Responsibility statement
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
Runtime
124
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
Table Of 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
Target audience
pre adolescent
Technique
live action
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Chariots de feu
Classification
Contributor
- Welland, Colin
- Hudson, Hugh
- Enigma (Firm)
- Rodger, Struan
- Rawlings, Terry, 1933-2019
- Ladd Company
- Humphreys, Dewi
- Campbell, Cheryl
- Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994
- Watkin, David, 1925-2008
- Vangelis
- Puttnam, David, 1941-
- Farrell, Nicholas
- Egan, Peter
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Magee, Patrick
- Charleson, Ian
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Yelland, David
- Davis, Brad, 1949-1991
- Christopher, Dennis
- Holm, Ian, 1931-2020
- Allied Stars (Firm)
- Gerroll, Daniel
- Beneyton, Yves
- Havers, Nigel, 1949-
- Canonero, Milena
- Davenport, Nigel
- Cross, Ben
- Krige, Alice, 1954-
Genre
Subject
- Olympic Games, Paris, France, 1924 -- Drama
- Jewish athletes -- Drama
- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Drama
- Cross-country running -- Drama
- DVD-Video discs -- Drama
- Track and field athletes -- Biography -- Drama
- Sports films
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Abrahams, Harold Maurice, 1899-1978 -- Drama
- Liddell, Eric, 1902-1945 -- Drama
- Feature films
- Christian life -- Drama
- Fiction films
- England -- Social life and customs -- Drama
- Historical films
- DVD-Video discs
Content
Actor
- Rodger, Struan
- Campbell, Cheryl
- Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994
- Farrell, Nicholas
- Egan, Peter
- Magee, Patrick
- Charleson, Ian
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Yelland, David
- Davis, Brad, 1949-1991
- Christopher, Dennis
- Holm, Ian, 1931-2020
- Gerroll, Daniel
- Beneyton, Yves
- Havers, Nigel, 1949-
- Davenport, Nigel
- Cross, Ben
- Krige, Alice, 1954-
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Outgoing Resources
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- Contributor31
- Welland, Colin
- Hudson, Hugh
- Enigma (Firm)
- Rodger, Struan
- Rawlings, Terry, 1933-2019
- Ladd Company
- Humphreys, Dewi
- Campbell, Cheryl
- Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994
- Watkin, David, 1925-2008
- Vangelis
- Puttnam, David, 1941-
- Farrell, Nicholas
- Egan, Peter
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Magee, Patrick
- Charleson, Ian
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Yelland, David
- Davis, Brad, 1949-1991
- Christopher, Dennis
- Holm, Ian, 1931-2020
- Allied Stars (Firm)
- Gerroll, Daniel
- Beneyton, Yves
- Havers, Nigel, 1949-
- Canonero, Milena
- Davenport, Nigel
- Cross, Ben
- Krige, Alice, 1954-
- Genre6
- Subject17
- Olympic Games, Paris, France, 1924 -- Drama
- Jewish athletes -- Drama
- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Drama
- Cross-country running -- Drama
- DVD-Video discs -- Drama
- Track and field athletes -- Biography -- Drama
- Sports films
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Abrahams, Harold Maurice, 1899-1978 -- Drama
- Liddell, Eric, 1902-1945 -- Drama
- Feature films
- Christian life -- Drama
- Fiction films
- England -- Social life and customs -- Drama
- Historical films
- DVD-Video discs
- Content1
- Actor18
- Rodger, Struan
- Campbell, Cheryl
- Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994
- Farrell, Nicholas
- Egan, Peter
- Magee, Patrick
- Charleson, Ian
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Yelland, David
- Davis, Brad, 1949-1991
- Christopher, Dennis
- Holm, Ian, 1931-2020
- Gerroll, Daniel
- Beneyton, Yves
- Havers, Nigel, 1949-
- Davenport, Nigel
- Cross, Ben
- Krige, Alice, 1954-
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