Winner of four Academy Awards® including Best Picture, this internationally acclaimed motion picture recounts the poignant true story of two sprinters vying for gold in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.
Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), a driven athlete of Jewish ancestry, runs to overcome prejudice and to achieve personal fame; his rival, Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), a devout Scottish missionary, competes for the glory of God.
An inspirational story of spirit and strength in the face of enormous odds, the film combines the finest elements of athletic competition and human drama to create a compelling and timeless cinematic classic.
| Starring: | John Gielgud |
| Starring: | Nicholas Farrell |
| Starring: | Patrick Magee |
| Starring: | Ben Cross |
| Screenplay: | Colin Welland |
| Director: | Hugh Hudson |
| Starring: | Ian Charleson |
| Starring: | Ian Holm |
| Starring: | Nigel Davenport |
| Display Formats: | Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 |
| Language: | English |
| Certification: | IFCO TBC, BBFC 15 |
| Film Only Running Time: | 2 hrs 3 mins |
| Colour Format: | Colour |
| Subtitles: | Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, English sdh – deaf & hard of hearing, Russian |
| Sound Format/Language: | Dts Sound 5.1 (English), Dts Sound 5.1 (French), Dts Sound 5.1 (German), Mono (Italian), Mono (Spanish) |
| Region Code: | B (Europe, Australia, New Zealand) |
Commentary by Director Hugh Hudson
Composer's Isolated score
1924: Birth of the Modern Games
David Puttnam: A Cinematic Champion
Hugh Hudson: Journey to the Gold
Wings On Their Heels: The Making of Chariots Of Fire
Chariots Of Fire: A Reunion
Reliving The Sprint
Filming the Opening Shot
Screen Tests
Additional scenes