Abrahams dismisses this concern, interpreting it as cover for antisemitic and class-based prejudice.
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This attracts criticism from the Cambridge college masters, who allege it is not gentlemanly for an amateur to "play the tradesman" by employing a professional coach. Abrahams takes it poorly, but Sam Mussabini, a professional trainer whom he had approached earlier, offers to take him on to improve his technique. When they first race against each other, Liddell beats Abrahams. Still, Liddell sees running as a way of glorifying God before returning to China to work as a missionary. His devout sister Jennie disapproves of Liddell's plans to pursue competitive running. Įric Liddell, born in China to Scottish missionary parents, is in Scotland. Although focused on his running, he falls in love with Sybil Gordon, a leading Gilbert and Sullivan soprano.
He becomes the first person ever to complete the Trinity Great Court Run, running around the college courtyard in the time it takes for the clock to strike 12, and achieves an undefeated string of victories in various national running competitions. In 1919, the Jewish Harold Abrahams enters the University of Cambridge, where he experiences antisemitism from the staff but enjoys participating in the Gilbert and Sullivan club.
The original phrase "chariot(s) of fire" is from 2 Kings 2:11 and 6:17 in the Bible. The film's title was inspired by the line "Bring me my Chariot of fire!" from the William Blake poem adapted into the British hymn "Jerusalem" the hymn is heard at the end of the film. It is ranked 19th in the British Film Institute's list of Top 100 British films. At the 35th British Academy Film Awards, the film was nominated in eleven categories and won three, including Best Film. Kenneth Branagh makes his debut in a minor role.Ĭhariots of Fire was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Score for Vangelis' electronic theme tune. Ben Cross and Ian Charleson star as Abrahams and Liddell, alongside Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Brad Davis, and Dennis Christopher in supporting roles. 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 British historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland, and produced by David Puttnam.
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