Chariots of fire [blu-ray] / Allied Stars presents an Enigma Production ; a Ladd Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. release ; screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson.
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Nigel Davenport, Brad Davis, Peter Egan, Sir John Gielgio, Ian Holm Patrick Magee. Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981.
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.
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