Chariots of Fire
1981 film by Hugh Hudson
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Summary
Chariots of Fire is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,888 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[4], Academy Award for Best Costume Design[5], Academy Award for Best Original Score[6], National Board of Review Award for Best Film[7], Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award[8]
- Director: Hugh Hudson[9]
- Screenwriter: Colin Welland[10]
- Composer: Vangelis[11]
- Genre: biographical film[12], sport film[13], drama film[14], historical film[15]
- Cast member: Ben Cross[16], Ian Charleson[17], Cheryl Campbell[18], Nigel Havers[19], John Gielgud[20], Ian Holm[21], Alice Krige[22], Kenneth Branagh[23], Stephen Fry[24], Lindsay Anderson[25], Richard Griffiths[26], Nigel Davenport[27], Brad Davis[28], David Yelland[29]
- Producer: David Puttnam[30], Dodi Fayed[31]
- Production company: Allied Stars Ltd[32]
- Director of photography: David Watkin[33]
- Part of: Vatican's list of films[34]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[35], French[36]
- Soundtrack release: Chariots of Fire[37]
- Distribution format: video on demand[38]
- Review score: 7.5/10[39], 84%[40], 78/100[41]
- Color: color[42]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[43], Australia[44]
- Publication date: March 30, 1981[45], May 7, 1982[46], September 26, 1981[47], March 31, 1981[48], May 15, 1981[49], April 9, 1982[50]
- Sport: athletics[51]
- Characters: Harold Abrahams[52], Eric Liddell[53], David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter[54], Douglas Lowe[55], Evelyn Montague[56], Sam Mussabini[57], Sybil Gordon[58], F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead[59], Gerald Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan[60], Edward VIII[61], George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland[62]
Why It Matters
Chariots of Fire has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
What awards did Chariots of Fire receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[4], Academy Award for Best Costume Design[5], and Academy Award for Best Original Score[6].