Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. Written by Colin Welland and directed by Hugh Hudson, and based on the true story of British athletes preparing for and competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics, the film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, and won four, including Best Picture. The title is taken from William Blake's poem The New Jerusalem

Cast and roles include

• Ben Cross - Harold Abrahams
• Ian Charleson - Eric Liddell
• Ian Holm - Sam Mussabini, Abrahams' coach
• Alice Krige - Sybil Gordon, Abrahams's wife - her actual name was Sybil Evers
• Nicholas Farrell - Aubrey Montague
• Cheryl Campbell - Jennie Liddell
• John Gielgud - Master of Trinity
• Lindsay Anderson - Master of Caius
• Nigel Havers - Lord Andrew Lindsay, loosely based on David Burghley, who did not consent to his name being used in the film
• Daniel Gerroll - Henry Stallard
• Nigel Davenport - Lord Birkenhead
• Dennis Christopher - American sprinter Charlie Paddock
• Brad Davis - American sprinter Jackson Scholz
• Patrick Magee - Lord Cadogan
• Peter Egan - Duke of Sutherland
• Struan Rodger - Sandy McGrath
• David Yelland - HRH Edward, Prince of Wales
• Yves Beneyton - George Andre
• Jeremy Sinden - President - Gilbert & Sullivan Society
• Gordon Hammersley - President - Cambridge Athletic Club
• Andrew Hawkins - Secretary - Gilbert & Sullivan Society
• Richard Griffiths - Head Porter - Caius College
• John Young - Reverend. J.D. Liddell
• Benny Young - Rob Liddell
• Yvonne Gilan - Mrs. Liddell
• Jack Smethurst - Sleeping car attendant
• Gerry Slevin - Colonel John Keddie
• Peter Cellier - Head waiter - Savoy Hotel
• Stephen Mallatratt - Watson, based on Arthur Porritt