Chariots of fire [videorecording]
2001
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Hugh Hudson directs this historical drama which follows Cambridge University athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell and recounts the events of the 1924 Olympics. Abrahams (Ben Cross) is a Jew who experiences antisemitism at Cambridge while Liddell (Ian Charleson) is a Scot who runs for the glory of God. The two men become rivals on the track and both are chosen to represent Britain at the Paris Olympics. However, a problem arises when Lidell learns that he is expected to compete on the Sabbath, which goes against his religious beliefs. The cast also includes Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud and Lindsay Anderson.
Main title:
Chariots of fire [videorecording] / producer, David Puttnam.
Author:
Hudson, Hugh, directorVangelis, musicCross, Ben, actorCharleson, Ian, actorHavers, Nigel, 1949-, actorKennaway, J., book author
Imprint:
20th Century Studios, 2001.
Collation:
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd, col.
Notes:
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Disc format DVD 9 dual layer, Interactive menus, Scene access, Ratio (1:1.78 (16:9) widescreen), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 2.0), Subtitles (Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English).Made in 1981.Based on the book 'Dollar Bottom and Taylor's finest hour' by J. Kennaway.Credits: director, Hugh Hudson; writer, Colin Welland; music, Vangelis; cinematographer, David Watkin; subject, Harold Abrahams; subject, Eric Liddell.DVDW.Dolby Digital.Credits: director, Hugh Hudson; executive producer, Dodi Fayed; writer, Colin Welland; music, Vangelis; cinematographer, David Watkin; subject, Harold Abrahams; subject, Eric Liddell.Credits: director, Hugh Hudson; writer, Colin Welland; music, Vangelis; cinematographer, David Watkin.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Lindsay Anderson, Cheryl Campbell, Dennis Christopher, Nigel Davenport, John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Alice Krige, Patrick Magee, Struan Rogers, Peter Egan, Brad Davis.
Audience:
BBFC code: U.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Local class:
FEATURE
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
D76
BRN:
9471
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