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.

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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 warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeat...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Chariots of fire (Motion picture) Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Jewish heritage video collection.
Corporate Authors:	Enigma (Firm) Allied Stars (Firm) Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) Ladd Company Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Hudson, Hugh Puttnam, David, 1941- Welland, Colin Farrell, Nicholas Havers, Nigel, 1949- Charleson, Ian Cross, Ben Gerroll, Daniel Holm, Ian, 1931-2020 Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994 Davenport, Nigel Campbell, Cheryl Krige, Alice, 1954- Christopher, Dennis Davis, Brad, 1949-1991 Magee, Patrick Egan, Peter Rodger, Struan Yelland, David Beneyton, Yves
Language:	English French Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:	In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Published:	Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005]
Edition:	Two-disc special edition.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Jewish heritage video collection.
Subjects:	Abrahams, Harold Maurice, > 1899-1978 > Drama. Liddell, Eric, > 1902-1945 > Drama. Olympic Games > (8th : > 1924 : > Paris, France) > Drama. Track and field athletes > Biography > Drama. Cross-country running > Drama. Christian life > Drama. Jewish athletes > Drama. Olympic athletes > Great Britain > Drama. Correr > Teatro. Vida cristiana > Teatro. England > Social life and customs > Drama. Great Britain > History > 20th century > Drama. Feature films. Feature films > Great Britain. Sports films. Historical films. Biographical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Drama. Biography Teatro. Feature films. Feature films Sports films. Historical films. Biographical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Contents:

Disc 1, the film: Praising famous men
Abrahams and Montague
Cambridge backroom law
Campus society
College dash
Scotland's finest wing
200-yard event
Run in God's name
Running a straight race
Run them off their feet
"He Remains an Englishman"
Bravest victory
Mussabini's watchful eye
Smitten with Sybil
Smitten with Harold
Olympic trials
"I run to win."
Mussabini takes the job
Training montage
Felling God's pleasure
Hurdles obsessive and bubbly
Archaic masters and a Semite
Paris-bound
Crisis of conscience
Yanks arrive
Parade of nations
Lindsay's heat
Royal pressure; a solution
Sunday heats
Forever in pursuit
Charmed victory; 100 meters
Winners circle; hats off
Triumphant-for keeps
400 meters; divine pleasure
Toast of England; Coda
Cast and end credits (1981) (124 min.); Special features: Commentary by director Hugh Hudson [optional audio feature].
Disc 2, Special features: Wings on their heels: The making of "Chariots of Fire" / producer, Cory Watson ; New Wave Entertainment (2004) (27 min.)
"Chariots of Fire" : A Reunion / New Wave Entertainment (2004) (19 min.); Additional scenes (11 min.); Screen tests (9 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.).