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The Resource Chariots of fire, Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson

Chariots of fire, Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson

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The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic committee. A compromise is reached when a nobleman allows Eric to compete in his 400 meter slot. Eric and Harold win their respective races and go on to achieve fame as missionary and businessman/athletic advocate, respectively
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (124 min.)
Note
  • Disc is labeled Disc 1
  • Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981
  • Special feature: commentary by director Hugh Hudson
Contents
  • Praising famous men
  • Abrahams and Montague
  • Cambridge backroom law
  • Campus society
  • College dash
  • Scotland's finest wing
  • 200-yard event
  • Run in God's name
  • Running a straight race
  • Run them off their feet
  • "He Remains an Englishman"
  • Bravest victory
  • Mussabini's watchful eye
  • Smitten with Sybil
  • Smitten with Harold
  • Olympic trials
  • "I run to win."
  • Mussabini takes the job
  • Training montage
  • Felling God's pleasure
  • Hurdles obsessive and bubbly
  • Archaic masters and a Semite
  • Paris-bound
  • Crisis of conscience
  • Yanks arrive
  • Parade of nations
  • Lindsay's heat
  • Royal pressure; a solution
  • Sunday heats
  • Forever in pursuit
  • Charmed victory; 100 meters
  • Winners circle; hats off
  • Triumphant-for keeps
  • 400 meters; divine pleasure
  • Toast of England; Coda
  • Cast and end credits
Isbn
9780780665828
Instance
Label
Chariots of fire
Title
Chariots of fire
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson
Title variation
Chariots de feu
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Actor
Cinematographer
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Screenwriter
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Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic committee. A compromise is reached when a nobleman allows Eric to compete in his 400 meter slot. Eric and Harold win their respective races and go on to achieve fame as missionary and businessman/athletic advocate, respectively
Awards note
  • Winners of 1982 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards: Best Costume Design (Milena Canonero) ; Best Supporting Artist (Ian Holm) ; Best Film.
  • 1981 Academy Awards: Best Costume Design (Milena Canonero) ; Best Music, Original Score (Vangelis) ; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Colin Welland) ; Best Picture.
Cataloging source
NA5
Characteristic
videorecording
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Chariots of fire (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, David Watkin ; camera operator, Dewi Humphreys ; editor, Terry Rawlings ; original music composed, arranged, and performed by Vangelis Papathanassiou ; supervising art director, Roger Hall ; costume designer, Milena Canonero ; athletic consultant, Tom McNab
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
  • MPAA rating: PG
  • CHV rating: PG
Language note
In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.C4292 2010
NLM call number
31908
NLM item number
Warner Home Video
PerformerNote
Nicholas Farrell (Aubrey Montague), Nigel Havers (Lord Andrew Lindsay), Ian Charleson (Eric Liddell), Ben Cross (Harold Abrahams), Daniel Gerroll (Henry Stallard), Ian Holm (Sam Mussabini), Sir John Gielgud (Master of Trinity), Lindsay Anderson (Master of Caius), Nigel Davenport (Lord Birkenhead), Cheryl Campbell (Jennie Liddell), Alice Krige (Sybil Gordon), Dennis Christopher (Charles Paddock), Brad Davis (Jackson Scholz), Patrick Magee (Lord Cadogan), Peter Egan (Duke of Sutherland), Struan Rodger (Sandy McGrath), David Yelland (Prince of Wales), Yves Beneyton (George Andre)
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  • 1941-
  • 1949-
  • 1931-2020
  • 1904-2000
  • 1923-1994
  • 1954-
  • 1949-1991
  • 1925-2008
  • 1933-2019
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  • Hudson, Hugh
  • Puttnam, David
  • Welland, Colin
  • Farrell, Nicholas
  • Havers, Nigel
  • Charleson, Ian
  • Cross, Ben
  • Gerroll, Daniel
  • Holm, Ian
  • Gielgud, John
  • Anderson, Lindsay
  • Davenport, Nigel
  • Campbell, Cheryl
  • Krige, Alice
  • Christopher, Dennis
  • Davis, Brad
  • Magee, Patrick
  • Egan, Peter
  • Rodger, Struan
  • Yelland, David
  • Beneyton, Yves
  • Watkin, David
  • Humphreys, Dewi
  • Rawlings, Terry
  • Vangelis
  • Canonero, Milena
  • Enigma (Firm)
  • Allied Stars (Firm)
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Ladd Company
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
124
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  • Abrahams, Harold Maurice
  • Liddell, Eric
  • Olympic Games
  • Track and field athletes
  • Cross-country running
  • Christian life
  • Jewish athletes
  • England
  • Great Britain
  • Correr
  • Vida cristiana
  • Abrahams, Harold Maurice
  • Liddell, Eric
  • Olympic Games
  • Christian life
  • Cross-country running
  • Jewish athletes
  • Manners and customs
  • Track and field athletes
  • England
  • Great Britain
Target audience
pre adolescent
Technique
live action
Label
Chariots of fire, Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Disc is labeled Disc 1
  • Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981
  • Special feature: commentary by director Hugh Hudson
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Praising famous men -- Abrahams and Montague -- Cambridge backroom law -- Campus society -- College dash -- Scotland's finest wing -- 200-yard event -- Run in God's name -- Running a straight race -- Run them off their feet -- "He Remains an Englishman" -- Bravest victory -- Mussabini's watchful eye -- Smitten with Sybil -- Smitten with Harold -- Olympic trials -- "I run to win." -- Mussabini takes the job -- Training montage -- Felling God's pleasure -- Hurdles obsessive and bubbly -- Archaic masters and a Semite -- Paris-bound -- Crisis of conscience -- Yanks arrive -- Parade of nations -- Lindsay's heat -- Royal pressure; a solution -- Sunday heats -- Forever in pursuit -- Charmed victory; 100 meters -- Winners circle; hats off -- Triumphant-for keeps -- 400 meters; divine pleasure -- Toast of England; Coda -- Cast and end credits
Control code
ocn729236311
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (124 min.)
Isbn
9780780665828
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929157860
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 31908
  • 3000033397
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; Region 1; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation widescreen presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, 1.85:1, enhanced for 16X9 widescreen televisions
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Chariots of fire, Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson
Publication
Note
  • Disc is labeled Disc 1
  • Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981
  • Special feature: commentary by director Hugh Hudson
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Praising famous men -- Abrahams and Montague -- Cambridge backroom law -- Campus society -- College dash -- Scotland's finest wing -- 200-yard event -- Run in God's name -- Running a straight race -- Run them off their feet -- "He Remains an Englishman" -- Bravest victory -- Mussabini's watchful eye -- Smitten with Sybil -- Smitten with Harold -- Olympic trials -- "I run to win." -- Mussabini takes the job -- Training montage -- Felling God's pleasure -- Hurdles obsessive and bubbly -- Archaic masters and a Semite -- Paris-bound -- Crisis of conscience -- Yanks arrive -- Parade of nations -- Lindsay's heat -- Royal pressure; a solution -- Sunday heats -- Forever in pursuit -- Charmed victory; 100 meters -- Winners circle; hats off -- Triumphant-for keeps -- 400 meters; divine pleasure -- Toast of England; Coda -- Cast and end credits
Control code
ocn729236311
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (124 min.)
Isbn
9780780665828
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929157860
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 31908
  • 3000033397
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; Region 1; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation widescreen presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, 1.85:1, enhanced for 16X9 widescreen televisions
Video recording format
DVD

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