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The Resource Chariots of fire, Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson, (videorecording DVD)

Chariots of fire, Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson, (videorecording DVD)

Label
Chariots of fire
Title
Chariots of fire
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
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 warm-up 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. A compromise is reached when a nobleman allows Eric to compete in his 400 meter slot. Eric and Harold win their respective races and go on to achieve fame as missionary and businessman/athletic advocate, respectively
Awards note
Academy Awards, 1981: Best Picture: David Puttnam ; Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero ; Best Music, Original Score: Vangelis Papathanassioli ; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Colin Welland -- Golden Globe, 1981: Best Foreign Film.
Cataloging source
MNG
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Chariots of fire (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, David Watkin ; camera operator, Dewi Humphreys ; editor, Terry Rawlings ; original music composed, arranged, and performed by Vangelis Papathanassioli ; supervising art director, Roger Hall ; costume designer, Milena Canonero ; athletic consultant, Tom McNab
Language note
In English or French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Nicholas Farrell (Aubrey Montague), Nigel Havers (Lord Andrew Lindsay), Ian Charleson (Eric Liddell), Ben Cross (Harold Abrahams), Daniel Gerroll (Henry Stallard), Ian Holm (Sam Mussabini), John Gielgud (Master of Trinity), Lindsay Anderson (Master of Caius), Nigel Davenport (Lord Birkenhead), Cheryl Campbell (Jennie Liddell), Alice Krige (Sybil Gordon), Dennis Christopher (Charles Paddock), Brad Davis (Jackson Scholz), Patrick Magee (Lord Cadogan), Peter Egan (Duke of Sutherland), Struan Rodger (Sandy McGrath), David Yelland (Prince of Wales), Yves Beneyton (George Andre)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1941-
  • 1949-
  • 1931-
  • 1904-2000
  • 1923-1994
  • 1954-
  • 1949-1991
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hudson, Hugh
  • Puttnam, David
  • Welland, Colin
  • Farrell, Nicholas
  • Havers, Nigel
  • Charleson, Ian
  • Cross, Ben
  • Gerroll, Daniel
  • Holm, Ian
  • Gielgud, John
  • Anderson, Lindsay
  • Davenport, Nigel
  • Campbell, Cheryl
  • Krige, Alice
  • Christopher, Dennis
  • Davis, Brad
  • Magee, Patrick
  • Egan, Peter
  • Rodger, Struan
  • Yelland, David
  • Beneyton, Yves
Runtime
123
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Abrahams, Harold Maurice
  • Liddell, Eric
  • Olympic Games
  • Track and field athletes
  • Cross-country running
  • Christian life
  • Jewish athletes
  • England
  • Great Britain
Technique
live action
Label
Chariots of fire, Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson, (videorecording DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981
  • See interactive menu for special features
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen format.
Extent
1 videodisc (123 min.)
Isbn
9780790789118
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929157860
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
31908
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocn607540899
  • (OCoLC)607540899
  • 606391
System details
DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital stereo.; widescreen presentation (1.85:1), enhanced for 16X9 widescreen televisions
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Chariots of fire, Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Warner Bros. and Ladd Company release ; presented by Allied Stars ; an Enigma production ; original screenplay by Colin Welland ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Hugh Hudson, (videorecording DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981
  • See interactive menu for special features
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen format.
Extent
1 videodisc (123 min.)
Isbn
9780790789118
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929157860
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
31908
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocn607540899
  • (OCoLC)607540899
  • 606391
System details
DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital stereo.; widescreen presentation (1.85:1), enhanced for 16X9 widescreen televisions
Video recording format
DVD

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