---
title: 'Chariots of Fire (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Hugh Hudson'
released: '1981-03-30'
runtime_minutes: 118
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/chariots-of-fire-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082158/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Chariots of Fire (1981)

1981 · PG · 118 min · Drama, History · Australia, United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice. Ian Charleson and Ben Cross star as Liddell and Abrahams respectively, alongside Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Brad Davis and Dennis Christopher in supporting roles. Kenneth Branagh and Stephen Fry make their debuts in minor roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Hugh Hudson](https://cinepixo.com/people/hugh-hudson)
- **Screenplay:** [Colin Welland](https://cinepixo.com/people/colin-welland)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Vangelis](https://cinepixo.com/people/vangelis)
- **Producer:** [Dodi Fayed](https://cinepixo.com/people/dodi-fayed), [David Puttnam](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-puttnam)
- **Director of Photography:** [David Watkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-watkin)
- **Editor:** [Terry Rawlings](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-rawlings)

## Cast

- [Peter Egan](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-egan) as George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland
- [Kenneth Branagh](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-branagh) as extra
- [Richard Griffiths](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-griffiths) as Mr. Rogers
- [John Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-young) as Reverend J.D. Liddell
- [John Gielgud](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-gielgud) as Master of Trinity College
- [Brad Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/brad-davis) as Jackson Scholz
- [Struan Rodger](https://cinepixo.com/people/struan-rodger) as Sandy McGrath
- [Yves Beneyton](https://cinepixo.com/people/yves-beneyton) as Géo André
- [Nigel Havers](https://cinepixo.com/people/nigel-havers) as David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter
- [Benny Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/benny-young) as Rob, their younger brother
- [Ian Charleson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-charleson) as Eric Liddell
- [Ian Holm](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-holm) as Sam Mussabini
- [Daniel Gerroll](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-gerroll) as Henry Stallard
- [Patrick Magee](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-magee) as Gerald Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan
- [Nicholas Farrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicholas-farrell) as Evelyn Montague

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