Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire (Original Title: Chariots of Fire) is one arising under the direction of Hugh Hudson sports film of 1981 The song Chariots of Fire by Vangelis from the opening sequence is a world -known melody and to this day in many films backing and synonym of Slow. motion sequences.

The English title Chariots of Fire ( Chariots of Fire ) is from the poem And did Those feet in ancient time by William Blake, whose corresponding line in turn goes back to a passage in the Bible: 2 Kings 2.11 and 6.17.

Action

The film's story is based on a true story. Main characters are two British track athletes participating at the 1924 Summer Games in Paris. The sprinter Harold Abrahams is a Jew and is discriminated against at his university, the University of Cambridge because of anti-Semitism. He wants to fight it by winning in his specialist discipline, the 100 - meter sprint, the gold medal. While preparing for the Olympics, he falls in love with the singer Sybil. The second athlete is the deeply religious Scottish Christian Eric Liddell, who spent his childhood as the son of a missionary couple in China. This is also nominated for the 100 -meter run, but refuses to participate, because the heats take place on a Sunday. His team - mate Lord Lindsay leaves him for his starting place in the 400 - meter race, in which both the prelims and the finals are each performed on a weekday. Abraham hired a professional trainer, Sam Mussabini working on his running technique. For this measure, he is criticized by the University Board of Cambridge. It is dishonorable to seek professional help. Abraham believed behind the criticism anti-Semitism. Lidell himself is criticized by his family that he give more attention than God the run preparation. Abrahams and Liddell finally win the finals in the 100 meters and 400 meters and return successfully back to the UK. In the credits, we learn that Abraham married Sybil and an important sports official was and that Liddell died in 1945 in Japanese-occupied China.

Awards (selection)

Academy Awards

BAFTA Awards

At the International Film Festival of Cannes 1981, the film went on in the competition. Ian Holm won the award for Best Supporting Actor.

1982, the film received a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Criticism

Encyclopedia of the International film: The film is singing the praises of the victor and displays both time- historical references and the dubiousness of unreflective power of thinking. Photographic brilliant and opulent equipped but too superficial.

1981 in film Screenplay Colin Welland David Puttnam Film score David Watkin (cinematographer) Terry Rawlings Brad Davis (actor) 1924 Summer Olympics Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Original Score Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Film Editing BAFTA Award for Best Film BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1981 Cannes Film Festival
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