Chariots of Fire

Name: Chariots of Fire
Director: Hugh Hudson
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1981
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Nigel Havers

This is the story of two men who run, not to run, but to prove something to the world. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals... except their honor.

19812h 3m6.8(1,055 votes)

DramaHistory

Synopsis

In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabb…

Chariots of Fire (1981) is a drama and history film directed by Hugh Hudson. It stars Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, and Cheryl Campbell. The film runs for 2 hours 3 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,055 votes.

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Director

Hugh Hudson

Cast

Ben Cross

Harold Abrahams

Ian Charleson

Eric Liddell

Cheryl Campbell

Jennie Liddell

Alice Krige

Sybil Gordon

Nigel Havers

Lord Andrew Lindsay

Ian Holm

Sam Mussabini

Nicholas Farrell

Aubrey Montague

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Who stars in Chariots of Fire?

Chariots of Fire stars Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Cheryl Campbell, and Alice Krige, and was directed by Hugh Hudson.

How long is Chariots of Fire?

Chariots of Fire has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes.

When did Chariots of Fire come out?

Chariots of Fire was released in 1981.

What genre is Chariots of Fire?

Chariots of Fire is a drama and history film.

Is Chariots of Fire worth watching?

Chariots of Fire holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.