The read
A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 83% of the 1,406 1980s drama movies in this catalog.
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 Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic78/100
1,077 audience votes
Key crew
- Hugh HudsonDirector
- VangelisOriginal Music Composer
- Colin WellandWriter
Cast
- Ben CrossHarold Abrahams
- Ian CharlesonEric Liddell
- Cheryl CampbellJennie Liddell
- Alice KrigeSybil Gordon
- Nigel HaversLord Andrew Lindsay
- Ian HolmSam Mussabini
- Nicholas FarrellAubrey Montague
- Daniel GerrollHenry Stallard
- John GielgudMaster of Trinity
- Lindsay AndersonMaster of Caius
- Nigel DavenportLord Birkenhead
- Dennis ChristopherCharles Paddock
Stills
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Themes
underdogsportsscotlandmissionaryolympic gamesjewrypatriotismmayorpralineolympian sports teamambitionbased on true story
The Best Movies of 1981
Chariots of Fire is #20 of 60
