Chariots of fire
(Blu-ray) 

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Contributors
Hudson, Hugh, film director.
Puttnam, David, 1941- film producer.
Welland, Colin. screenwriter.
Havers, Nigel, 1949- actor.
Charleson, Ian. actor.
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, [2021].
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray disc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
Adult Blu-Ray (1st floor Audio/Video)
BLU CHA
1 available

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Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, [2021].
Format
Blu-ray
Language
English
UPC
883929765775

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1981.
General Note
Special features: 4 documentaries: Paris 1924, David Puttnam: A cinematic champion, Wings on their heel: The making of, Chariots of fire: A reunion; interview with Hugh Hudson; commentary by director; deleted scenes; screen tests and more.
Creation/Production Credits
Music composed, arranged, produced and performed by Vangelis.
Participants/Performers
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Nigel Davenport, Brad Davis, Peter Egan, Sir John Gielgio, Ian Holm Patrick Magee.
Description
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 defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic committee.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
Blu-ray, 1080p High Definition, widescreen presentation 16x9 (1.85:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 (English), Dolby digital 1.0 (French); requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English (DTS-HD Master Audio) or French (Dolby Digital 1.0) with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) or French subtitles.
Action
cc,2024-11-04,JV
Awards
Winner, 1982 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards for Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero; Best Supporting Artist: Ian Holm; Best Film: David Puttnam; 1982 Academy Awards for Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero; Best Music, Original Score: Vangelis; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Colin Welland; Best Picture: David Puttnam.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hudson, H., Puttnam, D., Welland, C., Havers, N., Charleson, I., Cross, B., Holm, I., Gielgud, J., Anderson, L., Davenport, N., Campbell, C., Krige, A., Christopher, D., Davis, B., Magee, P., Egan, P., & Vangelis. (2021). Chariots of fire . Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hugh, Hudson et al.. 2021. Chariots of Fire. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hugh, Hudson et al.. Chariots of Fire Burbank, CA: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, 2021.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Hudson, H., Puttnam, D., Welland, C., Havers, N., Charleson, I., Cross, B. and Holm, I. et al (2021). Chariots of fire. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hudson, Hugh,, et al. Chariots of Fire Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, 2021.

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