Poster of Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

Plot: 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 Sabbath
Release Date: Friday, May 15 1981
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ben CrossBen Cross
Ben Cross was
33 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Harold Abrahams'.
Tue, Dec 16 1947 –
Tue, Aug 18 2020
Portrait of Ian CharlesonIan Charleson
Ian Charleson was
31 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Eric Liddell'.
Thu, Aug 11 1949 –
Sat, Jan 06 1990
Portrait of Cheryl CampbellCheryl Campbell
Cheryl Campbell was
31 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Jennie Liddell'.
Sun, May 22 1949
Portrait of Alice KrigeAlice Krige
Alice Krige was
26 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Sybil Gordon'.
Mon, Jun 28 1954
Portrait of Nigel HaversNigel Havers
Nigel Havers was
29 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Lord Andrew Lindsay'.
Tue, Nov 06 1951
Portrait of Ian HolmIan Holm
Ian Holm was
49 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Sam Mussabini'.
Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Fri, Jun 19 2020
Portrait of Nicholas FarrellNicholas Farrell
Nicholas Farrell was
26 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Aubrey Montague'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Daniel GerrollDaniel Gerroll
Daniel Gerroll was
29 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Henry Stallard'.
Tue, Oct 16 1951
Portrait of John GielgudJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud was
77 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Master of Trinity'.
Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Lindsay AndersonLindsay Anderson
Lindsay Anderson was
58 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Master of Caius'.
Tue, Apr 17 1923 –
Tue, Aug 30 1994
Portrait of Nigel DavenportNigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport was
52 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Lord Birkenhead'.
Wed, May 23 1928 –
Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Dennis ChristopherDennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher was
25 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Charles Paddock'.
Fri, Dec 02 1955
Portrait of Brad DavisBrad Davis
Brad Davis was
31 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Jackson Scholz'.
Sun, Nov 06 1949 –
Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Patrick MageePatrick Magee
Patrick Magee was
59 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Lord Cadogan'.
Fri, Mar 31 1922 –
Sat, Aug 14 1982
Portrait of Peter EganPeter Egan
Peter Egan was
34 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Duke of Sutherland'.
Sat, Sep 28 1946
Portrait of Struan RodgerStruan Rodger
Struan Rodger was
34 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Sandy McGrath'.
Wed, Sep 18 1946
Portrait of David YellandDavid Yelland
David Yelland was
34 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Prince of Wales'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Richard GriffithsRichard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths was
33 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Head Port-Caius College'.
Thu, Jul 31 1947 –
Thu, Mar 28 2013
Portrait of Patrick DoylePatrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle was
28 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Jimmie'.
Mon, Apr 06 1953
Portrait of John YoungJohn Young
John Young was
>> in Chariots of Fire
as 'Rev. J.D. Liddell'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne GilanYvonne Gilan
Yvonne Gilan was
49 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Mrs Liddell'.
Mon, Oct 12 1931
Portrait of David JohnDavid John
David John was
>> in Chariots of Fire
as 'Ernest Liddell'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benny YoungBenny Young
Benny Young was
31 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Rob Liddell'.
Mon, Aug 08 1949
Portrait of Yves BeneytonYves Beneyton
Yves Beneyton was
34 in Chariots of Fire
as 'George Andre'.
Fri, Aug 02 1946
Portrait of Stephen MallatrattStephen Mallatratt
Stephen Mallatratt was
33 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Watson'.
Sun, Jun 15 1947 –
Mon, Nov 22 2004
Portrait of Gerry SlevinGerry Slevin
Gerry Slevin was
>> in Chariots of Fire
as 'Colonel John Keddie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin BruceColin Bruce
Colin Bruce was
>> in Chariots of Fire
as 'Taylor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan PolonskyAlan Polonsky
Alan Polonsky was
>> in Chariots of Fire
as 'Paxton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward WileyEdward Wiley
Edward Wiley was
25 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Fitch'.
Mon, Jul 11 1955 –
Mon, Oct 16 1995
Portrait of Jeremy SindenJeremy Sinden
Jeremy Sinden was
30 in Chariots of Fire
as 'President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society'.
Wed, Jun 14 1950 –
Wed, May 29 1996
Portrait of Andrew HawkinsAndrew Hawkins
Andrew Hawkins was
30 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society'.
Fri, Jun 02 1950
Portrait of Jack SmethurstJack Smethurst
Jack Smethurst was
49 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Sleeping Car Attendant'.
Sat, Apr 09 1932 –
Wed, Feb 16 2022
Portrait of Peter CellierPeter Cellier
Peter Cellier was
52 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Head Waiter - The Savoy'.
Thu, Jul 12 1928
Portrait of Philip O'BrienPhilip O'Brien
Philip O'Brien was
53 in Chariots of Fire
as 'US Coach'.
Mon, May 23 1927 –
Sat, Jan 09 1999
Portrait of Ruby WaxRuby Wax
Ruby Wax was
28 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Bunty'.
Sun, Apr 19 1953
Portrait of Ralph LawtonRalph Lawton
Ralph Lawton was
53 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Harbour Master'.
Wed, Oct 26 1927 –
Thu, Aug 18 1994
Portrait of Kim CliffordKim Clifford
Kim Clifford was
>> in Chariots of Fire
as 'Sybil's Maid'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RutlandJohn Rutland
John Rutland was
64 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Caius Porter'.
Thu, Aug 31 1916 –
Sat, Jun 01 2013
Portrait of Peter JonesPeter Jones
Peter Jones was
60 in Chariots of Fire
as ''.
Sat, Jun 12 1920 –
Mon, Apr 10 2000
Portrait of Michael LonsdaleMichael Lonsdale
Michael Lonsdale was
49 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Garth Jones (scenes deleted)'.
Sun, May 24 1931 –
Mon, Sep 21 2020
Portrait of Ted RobbinsTed Robbins
Ted Robbins was
25 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Shot Putter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 11 1955
Portrait of Kenneth BranaghKenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh was
20 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 10 1960
Portrait of Stephen FryStephen Fry
Stephen Fry was
23 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1957

Crew

Portrait of Hugh HudsonHugh Hudson
Director
Hugh Hudson was
44 in Chariots of Fire
Tue, Aug 25 1936 –
Fri, Feb 10 2023
Portrait of David WatkinDavid Watkin
Director of Photography
David Watkin was
56 in Chariots of Fire
Mon, Mar 23 1925 –
Tue, Feb 19 2008
Portrait of Jonathan BensonJonathan Benson
Assistant Director
Jonathan Benson was
42 in Chariots of Fire
Tue, Feb 14 1939
Portrait of Colin WellandColin Welland
Screenplay, Novel
Colin Welland was
46 in Chariots of Fire
Wed, Jul 04 1934 –
Mon, Nov 02 2015
Portrait of David PuttnamDavid Puttnam
Producer
David Puttnam was
40 in Chariots of Fire
Tue, Feb 25 1941
Portrait of James CrawfordJames Crawford
Producer
James Crawford was
>> in Chariots of Fire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake EbertsJake Eberts
Executive Producer
Jake Eberts was
39 in Chariots of Fire
Thu, Jul 10 1941 –
Thu, Sep 06 2012
Portrait of Dodi FayedDodi Fayed
Executive Producer
Dodi Fayed was
26 in Chariots of Fire
Sat, Apr 16 1955 –
Sun, Aug 31 1997
Portrait of Terry RawlingsTerry Rawlings
Editor
Terry Rawlings was
47 in Chariots of Fire
Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Tue, Apr 23 2019
Portrait of VangelisVangelis
Original Music Composer
Vangelis was
38 in Chariots of Fire
Mon, Mar 29 1943 –
Tue, May 17 2022
Portrait of Milena CanoneroMilena Canonero
Costume Design
Milena Canonero was
35 in Chariots of Fire
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Andrew SandersAndrew Sanders
Art Direction
Andrew Sanders was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Esta CharkhamEsta Charkham
Casting
Esta Charkham was
>> in Chariots of Fire
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Portrait of Joyce HerlihyJoyce Herlihy
Production Manager
Joyce Herlihy was
>> in Chariots of Fire
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Kenteas BrineKenteas Brine
Makeup Artist
Kenteas Brine was
>> in Chariots of Fire
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Portrait of Mary HillmanMary Hillman
Makeup Department Head
Mary Hillman was
>> in Chariots of Fire
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Portrait of Jonathan AmberstonJonathan Amberston
Art Direction
Jonathan Amberston was
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Portrait of Kate HealyKate Healy
Hairstylist
Kate Healy was
>> in Chariots of Fire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan HillsJoan Hills
Hair Department Head
Joan Hills was
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Portrait of Len HuntingfordLen Huntingford
Art Direction
Len Huntingford was
>> in Chariots of Fire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna RidleyAnna Ridley
Art Direction
Anna Ridley was
>> in Chariots of Fire
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen Hannaford-NaisbittMaureen Hannaford-Naisbitt
Hairstylist
Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt was
>> in Chariots of Fire
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Portrait of Hilary SteinbergHilary Steinberg
Makeup Artist
Hilary Steinberg was
>> in Chariots of Fire
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