Chariots Of Fire (DVD)

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Hugh Hudson directs this nostalgic tribute to Cambridge University athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, recounting the events of the 1924 Olympics.

Abrahams is a Jew who experiences racial prejudice at Cambridge, while Liddell is a Scot who runs for the glory of God. The two become rivals on the track, and both are chosen to represent Britain at the Paris Olympics. However, a problem arises when Lidell learns that he is expected to compete on the Sabbath; something that goes directly against his religious beliefs.

Academy Award Winner
- Best Picture Of 1981
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Costume Design
- Best Original Musical Score


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Hugh Hudson directs this nostalgic tribute to Cambridge University athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, recounting the events of the 1924 Olympics.

Abrahams is a Jew who experiences racial prejudice at Cambridge, while Liddell is a Scot who runs for the glory of God. The two become rivals on the track, and both are chosen to represent Britain at the Paris Olympics. However, a problem arises when Lidell learns that he is expected to compete on the Sabbath; something that goes directly against his religious beliefs.

Academy Award Winner
- Best Picture Of 1981
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Costume Design
- Best Original Musical Score

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Product Details

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Studio

20th Century Fox Home Ent.

Release date

May 2012

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Movie released

1981

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Dimensions

192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

DVD

Running time

2 hours, 5 minutes

Region encoding

Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players. Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.

Audio format

Dolby Digital Stereo

Video format

Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1)

Languages

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Age restriction

A

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LSN

XVG-LVF-9ME-6



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