Chariots Of Fire (DVD)
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This film follows the parallel story of two young men in the 1920s who have their hearts set on competing in the 100m running event at the Paris Olympic Games of 1924. The film opens at a memorial service for one of the men in 1978, then shifts back to the British Olympic squad training on the beach in Kent (to the glorious strains of that famous theme by Vangelis). The first of the young men we meet is Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), a Jew who runs only to win, which he feels will help him defeat the subtle racism he faces in life. Shortly after, the scene changes to Scotland and Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson who died tragically young from AIDS) who runs to honour the strength of his religious faith.
The film follows the fortunes of each over the period leading up to the games; Harold as he studies and trains at Cambridge, Eric as he struggles to reconcile the demands of his missionary work and his growing desire to compete in Paris. The two men only cross paths once, when Eric defeats Harold in a race, which prompts Harold to take on the services of a professional coach (Ian Holm in an excellent Oscar-nominated performance). When the games arrive Eric finds that the preliminary heats of the 100m are to be held on a Sunday - as the day is reserved for the Lord he feels he has to withdraw from the event, precipitating a crisis in the team. So - will Harold win the 100m, or will Eric succumb to the pressures from team management and compete?
EXTRA FEATURES
Audio Commentary-Hugh Hudson (Director)
Featurette- Making Of-Wings On Their Heels
Featurette-Chariots Of Fire - A Reunion
Additional Footage
Theatrical Trailer
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Chariots Of Fire (DVD)
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This film follows the parallel story of two young men in the 1920s who have their hearts set on competing in the 100m running event at the Paris Olympic Games of 1924. The film opens at a memorial service for one of the men in 1978, then shifts back to the British Olympic squad training on the beach in Kent (to the glorious strains of that famous theme by Vangelis). The first of the young men we meet is Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), a Jew who runs only to win, which he feels will help him defeat the subtle racism he faces in life. Shortly after, the scene changes to Scotland and Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson who died tragically young from AIDS) who runs to honour the strength of his religious faith.
The film follows the fortunes of each over the period leading up to the games; Harold as he studies and trains at Cambridge, Eric as he struggles to reconcile the demands of his missionary work and his growing desire to compete in Paris. The two men only cross paths once, when Eric defeats Harold in a race, which prompts Harold to take on the services of a professional coach (Ian Holm in an excellent Oscar-nominated performance). When the games arrive Eric finds that the preliminary heats of the 100m are to be held on a Sunday - as the day is reserved for the Lord he feels he has to withdraw from the event, precipitating a crisis in the team. So - will Harold win the 100m, or will Eric succumb to the pressures from team management and compete?
EXTRA FEATURES
Audio Commentary-Hugh Hudson (Director)
Featurette- Making Of-Wings On Their Heels
Featurette-Chariots Of Fire - A Reunion
Additional Footage
Theatrical Trailer
Web Links