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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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
Studio | 20th Century Fox Home Ent. |
Release date | May 2012 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Movie released | 1981 |
Actors | Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Lindsay Anderson, Cheryl Campbell, Dennis Christopher, Nigel Davenport, John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Alice Krige, Patrick Magee, Struan Rogers, Peter Egan |
Contributors | Vangelis, David Puttnam, Harold Abrahams, Eric Liddell, Colin Welland, David Watkin |
Directors | Hugh Hudson |
Dimensions | 192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | |
Running time | 2 hours, 5 minutes |
Region encoding | 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 | value |
Subtitles | value, value, value, value, value, value, value, value, value, value |
Age restriction | A |
Categories | |
LSN | XVG-LVF-9ME-6 |