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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.
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 musical score by Greek electronic composer Vangelis (credited as Vangelis Papathanassiou) for the British film Chariots of Fire, which won four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Original Music Score. The album topped the Billboard 200 for 4 weeks. It reached #2 in Canada, #5 in the UK, #5 in Australia, and #6 ...
Colin Welland (born Colin Edward Williams; 4 July 1934 – 2 November 2015) was an English actor and screenwriter.He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Mr Farthing in Kes (1969) and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Chariots of Fire (1981).
IN FOCUS: It is 100 years since Eric Liddell won gold in the Paris 1924 games, but it was the athlete’s little-known life after the historic win that really intrigued biographer Duncan Hamilton.
Wattpad has, in the past, teamed up with publishing groups such as Sourcebooks to help Wattpad authors receive book deals, and get their work into hard copies. [66] More traditional publishing houses such as Random House and HarperCollins have approached popular Wattpad writers to negotiate publishing deals, allowing the website to serve as a ...
Farrell's early screen career included the role of Aubrey Montague in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. [4] In 1983, he starred as Edmund Bertram in a television adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, Mansfield Park. [1] In 1984, he appeared in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, [1] and The Jewel in the Crown. [3]
Chariots of Fire, a 1981 album by Vangelis "Chariots of Fire" (instrumental), a 1981 instrumental by Vangelis "Chariots of Fire", a song by Al Green from his 1977 album The Belle Album
Jake Eberts, OC (July 10, 1941 – September 6, 2012) was a Canadian film producer, executive and financier.He was known for risk-taking and producing a consistently high caliber of movies including such Academy Award-winning titles as Chariots of Fire (1981, uncredited), Gandhi (1982), Dances with Wolves (1990), and the successful animated feature Chicken Run (2000).