Chariots of Fire
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Directed by	Hugh Hudson
Produced by	David Puttnam Jake Eberts (executive producer) Dodi Fayed (executive producer) James Crawford (associate producer)
Written by	Colin Welland
Starring	Ben Cross Ian Charleson Nigel Havers Cheryl Campbell Alice Krige
Music by	Vangelis (as Vangelis Papathanassiou)
Distributed by	- USA - Warner Bros. The Ladd Company - non-USA - 20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	March, 1981 9 October 1981
Running time	123 min
Language	English
Budget	$5,500,000
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Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. Written by Colin Welland and directed by Hugh Hudson, it is based on the true story of British athletes preparing for and competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (486x755, 83 KB) Summary Source: http://www. ... Hugh Hudson (born 25 August 1936) is a British Academy award-nominated film director. ... David Puttnam receiving his BAFTA Fellowship, 19 February 2006 David Terence Puttnam, Baron Puttnam of Queensgate, CBE is a film producer and politician. ... Jake Eberts (b. ... Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Moneim Fayed (April 15, 1955 - August 31, 1997) was the son of Mohamed Al-Fayed, owner of the British department store, Harrods. ... James Crawford may refer to James Crawford (1960-), who played in the National Basketball League of Australia James Crawford, a former member of the Canadian House of Commons James Crawford, the first Historiographer Royal in Scotland Professor James Crawford (jurist), Whewell Professor of International Law at the University of Cambridge... Colin Welland (born 4 July 1934 in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Lancashire) is an English actor and screenwriter, writer. ... Ben Cross (born December 16, 1947) is a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of Jewish athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. ... Ian Charleson (August 11, 1949 – January 6, 1990) was a Scottish actor. ... Nigel Allan Havers (born 6 November 1949), styled The Hon. ... Cheryl Campbell is a British actress of stage, film and television who is perhaps best known for her starring role as Vera Brittain in the BBCs television dramatization of Testament of Youth (1979), for which she received a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for best... Alice Krige as Lady Jessica in the Children of Dune miniseries Alice Maud Krige (born June 28, 1954 in Upington, South Africa) is an actress best known for her role in the Star Trek series as the Borg Queen. ... // Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου) [IPA: ɛvæŋɛlɪs ɔðɪsɛɪæs ɔpæpæθænæsiu], artist name Vangelis Papathanassiou (Βαγγέλης Παπαθανασίου) or just Vangelis (Βαγγέλης) [IPA: or ], is a world-renowned new age and electronic composer and musician, best known for his Academy Award winning score for the film Chariots of Fire, and scores for... Warner Bros. ... The Ladd Company is a film production and distribution company founded by Alan Ladd, Jr. ... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... // Events January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... Colin Welland (born 4 July 1934 in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Lancashire) is an English actor and screenwriter, writer. ... Hugh Hudson (born 25 August 1936) is a British Academy award-nominated film director. ... The Games of the VIII Olympiad were held in 1924 in Paris, France. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... // The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Academy Awards, awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which are voted on by others within the industry. ...

The title is taken from the hymn "Jerusalem" which is played during the film and features the lines "Bring me my bow of burning gold! / Bring me my Arrows of Desire! / Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! / Bring me my Chariot of Fire!". The hymn is a setting by Hubert Parry of William Blake's poem "And did those feet in ancient time", and Blake in turn took the phrase from II Kings 2:11. The movie's first title was supposed to be "Running", however Welland saw the passage and decided to change the title. A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a god or other religiously significant figure. ... Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (February 27, 1848 – October 7, 1918) was an English composer, probably best known for his setting of William Blakes poem, Jerusalem. ... William Blake in an 1807 portrait by Thomas Phillips. ... And did those feet in ancient time is a short poem by William Blake from the preface to his epic Milton: a Poem (1804). ... The Books of Kings (also known as [The Book of] Kings in Hebrew: Sefer Melachim מלכים) is a part of Judaisms Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. ...

Synopsis

The movie is based on the true story of two British athletes competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Englishman Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), who is Jewish, overcomes anti-Semitism and class prejudice in order to compete against the "Flying Scotsman", Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), in the 100 metre race. The Games of the VIII Olympiad were held in 1924 in Paris, France. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Harold Maurice Abrahams (December 15, 1899 – January 14, 1978) was a Jewish British athlete. ... Ben Cross (born December 16, 1947) is a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of Jewish athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster. ... Eric Henry Liddell, circa 1923. ... Ian Charleson (August 11, 1949 – January 6, 1990) was a Scottish actor. ... 100 m is the classic sprints race distance. ...

In 1919, Abrahams enters Cambridge University. He attempts and succeeds at the College dash, which involves running around the quadrangle before the clock finishes striking 12. Meanwhile, Liddell sees running as a way of glorifying God before travelling to China to work as a missionary. He represents Scotland against Ireland, and preaches a sermon on "Life as a race" afterwards. The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... quadrangle is a good name for a mathlete team. ...

At their first meeting, Liddell shakes Abrahams' hand to wish him well, then beats him. Abrahams takes it badly, but Sam Masabini (Ian Holm), a professional trainer that he had approached earlier, offers to take him on to improve his technique. However, this attracts criticism from the college authorities. Sir Ian Holm Sir Ian Holm CBE (born 12 September 1931), born as Ian Holm Cuthbert, is an English actor. ...

Eric's sister Jenny (Cheryl Campbell) worries he is too busy running to concern himself with their mission, but Eric tells her he feels inspired: "I believe that God made me for a purpose... (the mission), but He also made me fast, and when I run, I feel His pleasure." Cheryl Campbell is a British actress of stage, film and television who is perhaps best known for her starring role as Vera Brittain in the BBCs television dramatization of Testament of Youth (1979), for which she received a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for best...

Despite pressure from the Prince of Wales and the British Olympic committee, Liddell refuses to run a heat of the 100 metres at the Olympics because his Christian convictions prevent him from running on Sunday. Liddell is allowed to compete in the 400 metre race instead. Liddell at church on Sunday is seen quoting Isaiah 40 verse 31: The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... 400 m is a common track running event. ... Isaiah the Prophet in Hebrew Scriptures was depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. ...

Those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength... they shall run and not be weary.

The story compares the similar athletic experiences of Abrahams and Liddell while portraying their vastly different characters and reactions to adversity.

Filming locations

The famous beach scenes associated with the theme tune were filmed at West Sands, St. Andrews (the last scene of the opening titles crosses the 18th hole at the famous St. Andrews Golf Course); a plaque commemorating the filming can be found there today. The scene at Trinity College, Cambridge was actually filmed at Eton College. The Colombes Olympic Stadium was represented by The Oval Sports Centre, Bebington, Merseyside. The nearby Woodside ferry terminal was used to represent the scenes set in Dover. Other scenes were filmed at Birchington, Kent. See St Andrews, New South Wales for St Andrews, Sydney, Australia. ... Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is true Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names King’s Hall and Michaelhouse (until merged in 1546) Established 1546 Sister College(s) Christ Church Master The Lord Rees of Ludlow Location Trinity Street... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is an internationally renowned public school (privately funded and independent) for male students, founded in 1440 by Henry VI. It is located in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor in England, situated north... Colombes is a city and commune in France, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris. ... Arms of Bebington Borough Council Location within the British Isles Bebington is a town in Merseyside, England. ... Arms of the former Merseyside Metropolitan County Council Merseyside is a county, located in the North West of England. ... Woodside is a locality in Birkenhead, Wirral in England. ... Arms of Dover Borough Council This article is about the English port town. ... Birchington-on-sea is a town in Thanet, Kent. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ...

Music

The famous beach running scene

Main article: Chariots of Fire (album)

The original music, which won the movie an Academy Award, was composed by Vangelis, who employed synthesizer and piano among other instruments. The title theme of the film, has often been used in subsequent film and TV during slow-motion sequences usually for parody. Image File history File links Chariots_of_Fire_beach. ... Image File history File links Chariots_of_Fire_beach. ... Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981 with a music score by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis (credited as Vangelis Papathanassiou). ... // Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου) [IPA: ɛvæŋɛlɪs ɔðɪsɛɪæs ɔpæpæθænæsiu], artist name Vangelis Papathanassiou (Βαγγέλης Παπαθανασίου) or just Vangelis (Βαγγέλης) [IPA: or ], is a world-renowned new age and electronic composer and musician, best known for his Academy Award winning score for the film Chariots of Fire, and scores for... A synthesizer (or synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument designed to produce electronically generated sound, using techniques such as additive, subtractive, FM, physical modelling synthesis, phase distortion, or Scanned synthesis. ... A grand piano, with the lid up. ... The single Chariots of Fire features the instrumental Titles taken from the score album of the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. The piece was composed, arranged, produced and performed by Greek musician Vangelis. ... Slow motion is an effect resulting from running film through a movie camera at faster-than-normal speed. ...

The film also incorporates a traditional work: a British choir singing "Jerusalem" at the 1978 funeral of Harold Abrahams, the event which bookends and presumably inspired the making of the film. And did those feet in ancient time is a short poem by William Blake from the preface to his epic Milton: a Poem (1804). ...

Historical accuracy

The Great Court, Trinity College, Cambridge; represented by Eton College in the film

One scene in the film recreates a race in which the runners attempt to run round the perimeter of the Great Court at Trinity College, Cambridge in the time it takes the clock to double strike the hour at midday. Furthermore, in the film the runners succeed in beating the clock, but in fact the only people known to have actually completed the run around the Great Court in time are Lord Burghley in 1927 and Sebastian Coe in October 1988 when he beat Steve Cram in a charity race. Download high resolution version (1181x768, 371 KB)The Great Court at Trinity College, Cambridge. ... Download high resolution version (1181x768, 371 KB)The Great Court at Trinity College, Cambridge. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is an internationally renowned public school (privately funded and independent) for male students, founded in 1440 by Henry VI. It is located in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor in England, situated north... Trinitys Great Court looking north, showing the Kings Gate, Chapel, Fountain and the Great Gate Great Court is the main court of Trinity College, Cambridge, and reputed to be the largest enclosed court in Europe. ... Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is true Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names King’s Hall and Michaelhouse (until merged in 1546) Established 1546 Sister College(s) Christ Church Master The Lord Rees of Ludlow Location Trinity Street... David George Brownlow Cecil Burghley, 6th Marquess of Exeter (February 9, 1905 – October 22, 1981) was a British athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics. ... Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe, OBE (born September 29, 1956) is a British athlete, and Conservative Party politician. ... Steve Cram MBE (born October 14, 1960) was a British athlete who vied with fellow British athletes Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett during their domination of middle distance running in the 1980s. ...

Early in the movie, Liddell is thrown down early in a Scotland–France 400 metre duel but recovers to make up a 20m deficit and win the race. This is based on a real event, and the real Liddell's achievement was even more impressive, as he had already won 2 other races that day (the 100-yard dash in 10.4 seconds and the 220 in 22.6 seconds).^{[citation needed]} Motto: (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - UK Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I 843  Area    - Total 78,772 km...

A major historic inaccuracy surrounds Liddell's refusal to race on a Sunday. In the film, he learns that one of the heats will be held on a Sunday as he is boarding the boat that will take the British Olympic team across the English Channel on their way to Paris. In fact, the schedule was made public several months in advance, and Liddell spent the remaining months training for the 400 metres, an event in which he had previously excelled. Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel (French: La Manche (IPA: ), the sleeve) is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. ...

In the film, the 100m bronze medallist is a fictional character called 'Tom Watson'. The real medallist was Arthur Porritt, who represented New Zealand. He refused permission for his name to be used in the film, allegedly out of modesty.^{[citation needed]} Arthur Espie Porritt, Baron Porritt, GCMG GCVO CBE (August 10, 1900 – January 1, 1994) was a New Zealand physician, statesman and athlete. ...

The character of Lord Lindsay is very loosely based on Lord Burghley, who was in reality eliminated in the heats of 110 metres hurdles in the 1924 Olympics. He did not give up his place in the 400 metres for Liddell. The name was changed because Lord Burghley refused to cooperate with the film out of fear of inaccuracy. David George Brownlow Cecil Burghley, 6th Marquess of Exeter (February 9, 1905 – October 22, 1981) was a British athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics. ...

The film does not mention the further exploits of the protagonists at the Olympics. After winning the 100 metres, Abrahams also reached the final of the 200 metres (but finished in last place). Eric Liddell also ran the 200 m and finished third. As an opening runner for the 4 x 100 m relay team, Abrahams won a second Olympic medal, a silver.^{[citation needed]} A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ...

Ratings

The film is rated PG in the UK for thematic elements.

Cast

Starring

• Ben Cross - Harold Abrahams
• Ian Charleson - Eric Liddell
• Nigel Havers - Lord Andrew Lindsay, loosely based on Lord Burghley, who did not consent to his name being used in the film.
• Cheryl Campbell - Jennie Liddell
• Alice Krige - Sybil Gordon, Abrahams's wife (her actual name was Sybil Evers)

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• Lindsay Anderson - The Master of Caius
• Dennis Christopher - American sprinter Charlie Paddock
• Nigel Davenport - Lord Birkenhead
• Brad Davis - American sprinter Jackson Scholz
• Peter Egan - The Duke of Sutherland
• Sir John Gielgud - The Master of Trinity
• Ian Holm - Sam Mussabini, Abrahams's coach
• Patrick Magee - Lord Cadogan
• Nicholas Farrell - Aubrey Montague
• Daniel Gerroll - Henry Stallard
• Struan Rodger - Sandy McGrath
• David Yelland - The Prince of Wales
• Yves Beneyton - George Andre
• Jeremy Sinden - President of the Gilbert & Sullivan Society
• Gordon Hammersley - President of the Cambridge Athletic Club
• Andrew Hawkins - Secretary of the Gilbert & Sullivan Society
• Richard Griffiths - Head Porter of Caius
• John Young - The Reverend J. D. Liddell
• Benny Young - Rob Liddell
• Yvonne Gilan - Mrs Liddell
• Jack Smethurst - Sleeping car attendant
• Gerry Slevin - Colonel John Keddie
• Peter Cellier - Head waiter at the Savoy
• Stephen Mallatratt - Watson, based on Arthur Porritt
• Ruby Wax - American in audience

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Awards and recognition

Academy Awards (1981)

Chariots of Fire was very successful at the Academy Awards. When he accepted his Oscar for Best Original Screenplay Colin Welland famously announced "The British are coming"

• Best Picture - David Puttnam, producer - won
• Original Music Score - Vangelis - won
• Writing Original Screenplay - Colin Welland - won
• Costume Design - Milena Canonero - won
• Best Supporting Actor - Ian Holm - nominated
• Directing - Hugh Hudson - nominated
• Film Editing - Terry Rawlings - nominated

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Cannes Film Festival (1981)

• Best Supporting Actor - Ian Holm - won
• Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention - Hugh Hudson - won
• Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) - Hugh Hudson - nominated

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BAFTA Awards (1981)

• BAFTA Award for Best Film (1981) - won

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Golden Globes

• Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film - won

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Grammy Awards (1983)

• Best Pop Instrumental Performance - Ernie Watts for "Chariots of Fire Theme (Dance Version)" - won

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Popular lists

• BFI Top 100 British films (1999) - rank 19
• Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1982 (USA) (May 8) - Vangelis, Chariots of Fire theme

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References in popular culture

• During the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, an American Express credit card commercial ("Don't leave home without it") included Ben Cross and the 87-year-old Jackson Scholz. When Cross says something about beating Scholz, the latter remarks with mock indignation, "You never beat me!" Proving he is "still pretty fast," Scholz beats Cross to the draw in picking up the tab with his credit card.
• The English rugby league player Martin Offiah was nicknamed "Chariots," after the film.
• One Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner short is called Chariots of Fur.
• On Sesame Street, one segment of Monsterpiece Theater was called "Chariots of Fur"; it involved Grover and Herry Monster having a race down the beach.
• In one episode of Two and a Half Men, Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) is running on a beach (He has insomnia and his brother suggests exercise). He does a parody of Chariots of Fire, before being mistaken for a burglar and being picked up by the police.
• In Mr. Mom, Jack Butler (Michael Keaton) competes in a company-sponsored decathlon, which is seen in slow motion to the famous Chariots of Fire theme.
• In National Lampoon's Vacation, Clark and Rusty Griswold (Chevy Chase and Anthony Michael Hall respectively) are seen running through the Walley-World parking lot (in slow motion) to the famous Chariots of Fire theme.
• In Bruce Almighty, Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey) is covering a news story on Buffalo's Biggest Cookie. He tells the camera to "cue the cheesy inspirational music", to which the movie enters a slow motion version of Bruce attempting to throw milk into a line of children's cups, all while the theme from Chariots of Fire plays in the background. He fails miserably, drenching them in the milk.

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See also

• Sabbath breaking
• Philip Noel-Baker
• Olympic films

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Chariots of Fire

• Chariots of Fire at the Internet Movie Database
• 4 Speeches from the Movie in Text and Audio from AmericanRhetoric.com
• Great Court Run
• BBC Radio 4 - The Reunion: Chariots of Fire In August 2003, actors Ben Cross and Nigel Havers, director Hugh Hudson, writer Colin Welland, and producer David Puttnam discussed the movie in a 45-minute radio interview. Requires RealPlayer to listen.
• Chariots of Fire at the Arts & Faith Top100 Spiritually Significant Films list