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Chariots of Fire

on BBC One London

Oscar-winning drama starring Ben Cross
Ian Charleson
Nigel Havers
Among the British athletes aiming forglory in the 1924 Paris
Olympics, two in particular come underthe spotlight. Scot
Eric Liddell runs forhis religion, while Jewish Harold Abrahams races against prejudice. Both men are driven to prove themselves, on and off the track.
Director Hugh Hudson (1981, U)
♦ See Films: pp 57-72

Contributors

Unknown:
Ben Cross
Unknown:
Ian Charleson
Unknown:
Nigel Havers
Unknown:
Eric Liddell
Unknown:
Jewish Harold Abrahams
Director:
Hugh Hudson
Harold Abrahams:
Ben Cross
Eric Liddell:
Ian Charleson
Lord Andrew Lindsay:
Nigel Havers
Aubrey Montague:
Nicholas Farrell
Henry Stallard:
Daniel Gerroll
Jennie Liddell:
Cheryl Campbell
Sybil Gordon:
Alice Krige
Master of Trinity:
John Gielgud
Master of Caius:
Lindsay Anderson
Lord Birkenhead:
Nigel Davenport
Lord Cadogan:
Patrick Magee
Sandy McGrath:
Struan Rodger
Sam Mussabini:
Ian Holm
Jackson Scholz:
Brad Davis
Prince of Wales:
David Yelland
Duke of Sutherland:
Peter Egan
Bunty:
Ruby Wax

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