Movies
Chariots of Fire
- May 15, 1981
- 123 min.
- Drama, History
- United Kingdom
United Kingdom
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
Original title: Chariots of Fire
12
nominations
25%
winning rate
3
wins
British Academy Film Awards #35 - 1982
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | David Puttnam - as producer(s) | Winner |
| Best Director | Hugh Hudson | — |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ian Holm | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nigel Havers | — |
| Best Screenplay | Colin Welland | — |
| Best Cinematography | David Watkin | — |
| Best Original Score | Vangelis | — |
| Best Film Editing | Terry Rawlings | — |
| Best Sound | Clive Winter, Bill Rowe, Jim Shields | — |
| Best Production Design | Roger Hall | — |
| Best Costume Design | Milena Canonero | — |
Cannes Film Festival #34 - 1981
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role [Main Competition] | Ian Holm | Winner |
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