Chariots of Fire
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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 (32,674 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Chariots of Fire received the Academy Award for Best Picture[3].
- Chariots of Fire received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[4].
- Chariots of Fire received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design[5].
- Chariots of Fire received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[6].
- Chariots of Fire received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[7].
- Chariots of Fire received the Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award[8].
- Chariots of Fire's instance of is recorded as film[9].
- Chariots of Fire was directed by Hugh Hudson[10].
- Colin Welland wrote the screenplay for Chariots of Fire[11].
- Chariots of Fire's composer is recorded as Vangelis[12].
- Chariots of Fire's genre is biographical film[13].
- Chariots of Fire's genre is sport film[14].
- Chariots of Fire's genre is drama film[15].
- Chariots of Fire's genre is historical film[16].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Ben Cross[17].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Ian Charleson[18].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Cheryl Campbell[19].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Nigel Havers[20].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was John Gielgud[21].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Ian Holm[22].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Alice Krige[23].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Kenneth Branagh[24].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Stephen Fry[25].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Lindsay Anderson[26].
- A cast member of Chariots of Fire was Richard Griffiths[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Producers include David Puttnam[28] and Dodi Fayed[29]. Chariots of Fire was directed by Hugh Hudson[10]. Colin Welland wrote the screenplay for it[11]. Cast members include Ben Cross[17], Ian Charleson[18], Cheryl Campbell[19], Nigel Havers[20], John Gielgud[21], and Ian Holm[22].
Publication
Publication dates include March 30, 1981[30], May 7, 1982[31], September 26, 1981[32], March 31, 1981[33], May 15, 1981[34], and April 9, 1982[35]. Original languages include English[36] and French[37]. Genres include biographical film[13], sport film[14], drama film[15], and historical film[16]. Chariots of Fire is part of Vatican's list of films[38]. It was distributed by video on demand[39].
Reception
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], an award for best film[40], in United States[41], founded in 1929[42]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[4], an award for best screenplay[43], in United States[44], founded in 1941[45]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design[5], an Academy Awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1948[48]; Academy Award for Best Original Score[6], an Academy Awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1935[51]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film[7], a class of award[52], in United States[53]; and Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award[8], a film award[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1978[56]. Reviews include 7.5/10[57], 84%[58], and 78/100[59].
Why It Matters
Chariots of Fire ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,674 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
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].