Chariots of Fire Cast and Crew

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
43 years ago

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Cast

Ben Cross. Ben Cross was 33 in Chariots of Fire as 'Harold Abrahams'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 16 1947 –
Died: Tue, Aug 18 2020

Ian Charleson. Ian Charleson was 31 in Chariots of Fire as 'Eric Liddell'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1949 –
Died: Sat, Jan 06 1990

Cheryl Campbell. Cheryl Campbell was 31 in Chariots of Fire as 'Jennie Liddell'.

Birthday: Sun, May 22 1949

Alice Krige. Alice Krige was 26 in Chariots of Fire as 'Sybil Gordon'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1954

Nigel Havers. Nigel Havers was 29 in Chariots of Fire as 'Lord Andrew Lindsay'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1951

Ian Holm. Ian Holm was 49 in Chariots of Fire as 'Sam Mussabini'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Died: Fri, Jun 19 2020

Nicholas Farrell. Nicholas Farrell was 26 in Chariots of Fire as 'Aubrey Montague'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955

Daniel Gerroll. Daniel Gerroll was 29 in Chariots of Fire as 'Henry Stallard'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1951

John Gielgud. John Gielgud was 77 in Chariots of Fire as 'Master of Trinity'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Died: Sun, May 21 2000

Lindsay Anderson. Lindsay Anderson was 58 in Chariots of Fire as 'Master of Caius'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1923 –
Died: Tue, Aug 30 1994

Nigel Davenport. Nigel Davenport was 52 in Chariots of Fire as 'Lord Birkenhead'.

Birthday: Wed, May 23 1928 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2013

Dennis Christopher. Dennis Christopher was 30 in Chariots of Fire as 'Charles Paddock'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1950

Brad Davis. Brad Davis was 31 in Chariots of Fire as 'Jackson Scholz'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1949 –
Died: Sun, Sep 08 1991

Patrick Magee. Patrick Magee was 59 in Chariots of Fire as 'Lord Cadogan'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1922 –
Died: Sat, Aug 14 1982

Peter Egan. Peter Egan was 34 in Chariots of Fire as 'Duke of Sutherland'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1946

Struan Rodger. Struan Rodger was 34 in Chariots of Fire as 'Sandy McGrath'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946

David Yelland. David Yelland was 34 in Chariots of Fire as 'Prince of Wales'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947

Richard Griffiths. Richard Griffiths was 33 in Chariots of Fire as 'Head Porter - Caius College'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1947 –
Died: Thu, Mar 28 2013

Patrick Doyle. Patrick Doyle was 28 in Chariots of Fire as 'Jimmie'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1953

John Young. John Young was 64 in Chariots of Fire as 'Rev. J.D. Liddell'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 30 1996

Yvonne Gilan. Yvonne Gilan was 49 in Chariots of Fire as 'Mrs Liddell'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1931 –
Died: Thu, Jun 14 2018

David John. David John was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Ernest Liddell'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Benny Young. Benny Young was 31 in Chariots of Fire as 'Rob Liddell'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1949

Yves Beneyton. Yves Beneyton was 34 in Chariots of Fire as 'George Andre'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1946

Stephen Mallatratt. Stephen Mallatratt was 33 in Chariots of Fire as 'Watson'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 15 1947 –
Died: Mon, Nov 22 2004

Gerry Slevin. Gerry Slevin was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Colonel John Keddie'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Colin Bruce. Colin Bruce was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Taylor'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Polonsky. Alan Polonsky was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Paxton'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward Wiley. Edward Wiley was 25 in Chariots of Fire as 'Fitch'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 11 1955 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1995

Jeremy Sinden. Jeremy Sinden was 30 in Chariots of Fire as 'President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1950 –
Died: Wed, May 29 1996

Andrew Hawkins. Andrew Hawkins was 30 in Chariots of Fire as 'Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1950

Jack Smethurst. Jack Smethurst was 49 in Chariots of Fire as 'Sleeping Car Attendant'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1932 –
Died: Wed, Feb 16 2022

Peter Cellier. Peter Cellier was 52 in Chariots of Fire as 'Head Waiter - The Savoy'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1928

Philip O'Brien. Philip O'Brien was 53 in Chariots of Fire as 'US Coach'.

Birthday: Mon, May 23 1927 –
Died: Sat, Jan 09 1999

Ruby Wax. Ruby Wax was 28 in Chariots of Fire as 'Bunty'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1953

Ralph Lawton. Ralph Lawton was 53 in Chariots of Fire as 'Harbour Master'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 26 1927 –
Died: Thu, Aug 18 1994

Kim Clifford. Kim Clifford was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Sybil's Maid'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Rutland. John Rutland was 64 in Chariots of Fire as 'Caius Porter'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jun 01 2013

Peter Jones. Peter Jones was 60 in Chariots of Fire

Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1920 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 2000

Tommy Boyle. Tommy Boyle was 33 in Chariots of Fire as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Mon, May 03 1948

Wallace Campbell. Wallace Campbell was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Highland Provost'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gordon Hammersley. Gordon Hammersley was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'President - Cambridge Athletic Club'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Dudley. Alan Dudley was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Caius Manservant'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tess Dignan. Tess Dignan was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Schoolgirl'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Jeyes. Michael Jeyes was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Footman'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Kivlin. David Kivlin was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'First Scots Boy'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie Hughson. Eddie Hughson was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Second Scots Boy'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ted Robbins. Ted Robbins was 25 in Chariots of Fire as 'Shot Putter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1955

Kenneth Branagh. Kenneth Branagh was 20 in Chariots of Fire as 'Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 10 1960

Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry was 23 in Chariots of Fire as 'Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1957

Barrie Holland. Barrie Holland was 42 in Chariots of Fire as 'University Professor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 23 1938 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 2023

Crew

Hugh Hudson. Hugh Hudson was 44 in Chariots of Fire as 'Director'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1936 –
Died: Fri, Feb 10 2023

David Watkin. David Watkin was 56 in Chariots of Fire as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 23 1925 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2008

Jonathan Benson. Jonathan Benson was 42 in Chariots of Fire as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1939

Roger Hall. Roger Hall was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Supervising Art Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Melvin Lind. Melvin Lind was 25 in Chariots of Fire as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1955

Bill Rudgard. Bill Rudgard was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Third Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hugh O'Donnell. Hugh O'Donnell was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Third Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Terence Fitch. Terence Fitch was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Third Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Matthew Binns. Matthew Binns was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Diane Bates. Diane Bates was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Colin Welland. Colin Welland was 46 in Chariots of Fire as 'Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1934 –
Died: Mon, Nov 02 2015

David Puttnam. David Puttnam was 40 in Chariots of Fire as 'Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1941

Dodi Fayed. Dodi Fayed was 26 in Chariots of Fire as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1955 –
Died: Sun, Aug 31 1997

Jake Eberts. Jake Eberts was 39 in Chariots of Fire as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1941 –
Died: Thu, Sep 06 2012

James Crawford. James Crawford was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Terry Rawlings. Terry Rawlings was 47 in Chariots of Fire as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 2019

Jim Shields. Jim Shields was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Les Healey. Les Healey was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'First Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ros Siely. Ros Siely was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pat Gilbert. Pat Gilbert was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Assistant Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vangelis. Vangelis was 38 in Chariots of Fire as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1943 –
Died: Tue, May 17 2022

Harry Rabinowitz. Harry Rabinowitz was 65 in Chariots of Fire as 'Music Coordinator'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1916 –
Died: Wed, Jun 22 2016

Milena Canonero. Milena Canonero was 35 in Chariots of Fire as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946

Louise Frogley. Louise Frogley was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Assistant Costume Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray Merrin. Ray Merrin was 43 in Chariots of Fire as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Fri, Nov 19 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jan 15 2018

Iain Smith. Iain Smith was 32 in Chariots of Fire as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1949

Bill Rowe. Bill Rowe was 50 in Chariots of Fire as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1931 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 1992

Andrew Sanders. Andrew Sanders was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Graham Churchyard. Graham Churchyard was 21 in Chariots of Fire as 'Costume Assistant'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1959

Dewi Humphreys. Dewi Humphreys was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jane Buck. Jane Buck was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Continuity'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mary Hillman. Mary Hillman was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Makeup Department Head'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Grayley. Alan Grayley was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy Merrell. Billy Merrell was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clive Winter. Clive Winter was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Kelly. John Kelly was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Title Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray Potter. Ray Potter was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dennis Fraser. Dennis Fraser was 45 in Chariots of Fire as 'Grip'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1935

Joyce Herlihy. Joyce Herlihy was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Feb 10 2014

Anna Ridley. Anna Ridley was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Brady. John Brady was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Wardrobe Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Claire Sorrell. Claire Sorrell was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Costume Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Graham Attwood. Graham Attwood was 43 in Chariots of Fire as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1938

Ron Phipps. Ron Phipps was 50 in Chariots of Fire as 'Production Accountant'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1931 –
Died: Tue, Apr 03 2001

Alan Grosch. Alan Grosch was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John O'Driscoll. John O'Driscoll was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Title Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Murphy. David Murphy was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hilary Steinberg. Hilary Steinberg was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kenteas Brine. Kenteas Brine was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Esta Charkham. Esta Charkham was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Maggie Phelan. Maggie Phelan was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Assistant Accountant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kate Robinson. Kate Robinson was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Camera Loader'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray Caple. Ray Caple was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Matte Painter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brian Kemp. Brian Kemp was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kate Kilroy. Kate Kilroy was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Set Buyer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Derek Gatrell. Derek Gatrell was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kate Healy. Kate Healy was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Bradburn. Paul Bradburn was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Props'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dushko Indjic. Dushko Indjic was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Sound Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Terry Smith. Terry Smith was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Wardrobe Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vivian Tozer. Vivian Tozer was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Wardrobe Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie Knight. Eddie Knight was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roy Evans. Roy Evans was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Construction Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Simon Bosanquet. Simon Bosanquet was 32 in Chariots of Fire as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 23 1948

Douglas Regan. Douglas Regan was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Standby Painter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Simone Reynolds. Simone Reynolds was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Additional Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joan Hills. Joan Hills was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Hair Department Head'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jonathan Amberston. Jonathan Amberston was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Len Huntingford. Len Huntingford was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Don Bradburn. Don Bradburn was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Standby Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hazel Crombie. Hazel Crombie was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Assistant Accountant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jennie Raglan. Jennie Raglan was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Production Secretary'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Imogen Magnus. Imogen Magnus was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Wardrobe Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rowland Fowles. Rowland Fowles was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Sound Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Les Phipps. Les Phipps was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Standby Rigger'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bryony Foster. Bryony Foster was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tony Allen. Tony Allen was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Tailor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Diana Morris. Diana Morris was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Gorham. John Gorham was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Title Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt. Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Connor. Michael Connor was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Focus Puller'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Caroline Langley. Caroline Langley was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Leuenberger. John Leuenberger was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marina Drecker. Marina Drecker was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Wardrobe Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gill John. Gill John was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Wardrobe Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dorothy Andrew. Dorothy Andrew was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Extras Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John New. John New was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Standby Carpenter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nadia Arthur. Nadia Arthur was >> in Chariots of Fire as 'Wardrobe Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday