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April 21, 2023… #movieoftheday is Chariots of Fire (1981)
“Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British 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. 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. Kenneth Branagh makes his debut in a minor role.
“Chariots 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 . At the 35th British Academy Film Awards , the film was nominated in 11 categories and won in three, including Best Film . It is ranked 19th in the British Film Institute 's list of Top 100 British films .
“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 and unofficial English anthem "Jerusalem" ; the hymn is heard at the end of the film. The original phrase "chariot(s) of fire" is from 2 Kings 2:11 and 6:17 in the Bible.” – more at >>> Wikipedia
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“Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British 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. 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. Kenneth Branagh makes his debut in a minor role.
“Chariots 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 . At the 35th British Academy Film Awards , the film was nominated in 11 categories and won in three, including Best Film . It is ranked 19th in the British Film Institute 's list of Top 100 British films .
“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 and unofficial English anthem "Jerusalem" ; the hymn is heard at the end of the film. The original phrase "chariot(s) of fire" is from 2 Kings 2:11 and 6:17 in the Bible.” – more at >>> Wikipedia
#ChariotsOfFire #movie #film #wikipedia
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