Film record

Chariots of Fire

1981Feature film118 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
Australia · United Kingdom
Languages
English · French
Genres
drama film · historical film · biographical film · sport film

Credits

Music

Vangelis — Music composition

Direction

Hugh Hudson — Directing

Cinematography

David Watkin — Cinematography

Costume

Milena Canonero — Costume design

Writing

Colin Welland — Screenwriting

Cast

Ben Cross — Acting (Harold Abrahams)
Ian Charleson — Acting (Eric Liddell)
Cheryl Campbell — Acting (Jennie Liddell,)
Nigel Havers — Acting (Lord Andrew Lindsay)
John Gielgud — Acting (Master of Trinity College)
Ian Holm — Acting (Sam Mussabini)
Alice Krige — Acting (Sybil Gordon)
Kenneth Branagh — Acting (extra)
Stephen Fry — Acting (a Gilbert-and-Sullivan Club singer)
Lindsay Anderson — Acting (Master of Caius College)
Richard Griffiths — Acting (Mr. Rogers)
Nigel Davenport — Acting (Lord Birkenhead)
Brad Davis — Acting (Jackson Scholz)
David Yelland — Acting (the Prince of Wales)
Dennis Christopher — Acting (Charley Paddock)
Nicholas Farrell — Acting (Aubrey Montague)
Patrick Magee — Acting (Lord Cadogan)
Yves Beneyton — Acting (French runner Géo André)
Struan Rodger — Acting (Sandy McGrath)
Peter Egan — Acting (the Duke of Sutherland)
Daniel Gerroll — Acting (Henry Stallard)
John Young — Acting (Reverend J.D. Liddell)
Yvonne Gilan — Acting (Mary)
Benny Young — Acting (Rob, their younger brother)
Patrick Doyle — Acting (Jimmie)
Ruby Wax — Acting (Bunty)

Editing

Terry Rawlings — Editing

Production

David Puttnam — Production
Dodi Fayed — Executive production
Dodi Fayed — Production

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United Kingdom · Original release
30 Mar 1981Checked 11 Sep 2026
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