Director: Hugh Hudson

Writer: Colin Welland

Original Music Composed, Arranged and Performed by: Vangelis

Producer: David Puttnam

Keywords: Drama, Olympics

Two British athletes compete in the 1924 Olympic Games. Harold Abrahams, a Cambridge student, struggles to succeed in an Anti-Semitic world; Eric Liddell, a devout Christian, runs out of duty to himself, his country and to God. Won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Costume Design; received additional nominations for Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Editor.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Lindsay Anderson	Film Director	17-Apr-1923	30-Aug-1994	If...
Ian Charleson	Actor	11-Aug-1949	6-Jan-1990	Chariots of Fire
Dennis Christopher	Actor	2-Dec-1955		It
Ben Cross	Actor	16-Dec-1947		Chariots of Fire
Nigel Davenport	Actor	23-May-1928	25-Oct-2013	Chariots of Fire
Brad Davis	Actor	6-Nov-1949	8-Sep-1991	Midnight Express
John Gielgud	Actor	14-Apr-1904	21-May-2000	Prospero's Books
Richard Griffiths	Actor	31-Jul-1947	28-Mar-2013	The History Boys
Nigel Havers	Actor	6-Nov-1949		Chariots of Fire
Ian Holm	Actor	12-Sep-1931		Time Bandits
Alice Krige	Actor	28-Jun-1954		Borg Queen
Michael Lonsdale	Actor	24-May-1931		Moonraker
Patrick Magee	Actor	31-Mar-1922	14-Aug-1982	Mr. Alexander in A Clockwork Orange

CAST

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
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
Jeremy Sinden	...   President, Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Gordon Hammersley	...   President, Cambridge Athletic Club
Andrew Hawkins	...   Secretary, Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Richard Griffiths	...   Head Porter, Caius College
John Young	...   Rev. J. D. Liddell
Benny Young	...   Rob Liddell
Yvonne Gilan	...   Mrs. Liddell
Jack Smethurst	...   Sleeping Car Attendant
Gerry Slevin	...   Col. John Keddie
Peter Cellier	...   Head Waiter, Savoy
Stephen Mallatratt	...   Watson
Colin Bruce	...   Taylor
Alan Polonsky	...   Paxton
Edward Wiley	...   Fitch
Philip O'Brien	...   American Coach
Ralph Lawton	...   Harbour Master
John Rutland	...   Caius Porter
Alan Dudley	...   Caius Manservant
Tommy Boyle	...   Reporter
Kim Clifford	...   Sybil's Maid
Wallace Campbell	...   Highland Provost
Pat Doyle	...   Jimmie
David John	...   Ernest Liddell
Teresa Dignan	...   Schoolgirl
Ruby Wax	...   Bunty
Michael Jeyes	...   Footman
David Kivlin	...   First Scots Boy
Eddie Hughson	...   Second Scots Boy
with
Gayle Grayson	...   Extra
Sue Sammon	...   Extra
Rosy Clayton	...   Extra
Linda Wallis	...   Extra
Carol Ashby	...   Extra
Linda Boyland	...   Extra
Doreen Sloane	...   Extra
Sarah Roache	...   Extra
Paul Howard	...   Extra
Alan Lorimer	...   Extra
Steve Ambrose	...   Extra
James Usher	...   Extra
Michael Lonsdale	...   Extra
Garth Jones	...   Extra
Peter Jones	...   Extra
Leonard Mullen	...   Extra
Graham Brooke	...   Extra
Paul Mahoney	...   Extra
Phil Tait	...   Extra
Dave Turner	...   Extra

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