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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.
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After reading English [1] at Magdalene College, Cambridge, [2] he began his career as an actor with three years at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre. [1] He has since appeared in numerous stage plays and television productions. [3] [4] Perhaps his most famous role was that of the future Edward VIII in the film Chariots of Fire. [5]
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During the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, Cross appeared in a commercial for American Express ('Don't leave home without it') [14] with the 87-year-old Jackson Scholz, a sprinter for the 1924 American Olympic team whose character was featured in the film Chariots of Fire. When Cross talks about beating Scholz, the latter remarks, "You didn't beat ...
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]
Ian Charleson (11 August 1949 – 6 January 1990) was a Scottish stage and film actor. He is best known internationally for his starring role as Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell in the Oscar-winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire. He is also well known for his portrayal of Rev. Charlie Andrews in the 1982 Oscar-winning film Gandhi.
The 100 m race, and the 400 m race won by Eric Liddell, are depicted in the movie Chariots of Fire, which was released in 1981 – five years before Scholz's death at the age of 89. He was played in the film by actor Brad Davis. Scholz inspecting the track before his 200 m Olympic race in 1928. Scholz made a third Olympic appearance in 1928. As ...