Chariots of Fire [DVD]

£4.99 (new & sealed)

Hugh Hudson directs this historical drama which follows Cambridge University athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell and recounts the events of the 1924 Olympics. Abrahams (Ben Cross) is a Jew who experiences antisemitism at Cambridge while Liddell (Ian Charleson) is a Scot who runs for the glory of God. The two men 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, which goes against his religious beliefs. The cast also includes Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud and Lindsay Anderson.

Label: 20th Century Fox
Year: 1981
Runtime: 118
Rating: U
Release Date: 6th August 2001
Resolution: 576i (PAL)
Screen Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Languages: English
Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, English SDH
Disks: 1
Extras: Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Enhanced WS tv
Region: Region 2 (1,3,4,5,6,7,8 untested)
Genres: Drama, History, Period, Sport
Directors: Hugh Hudson
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, Brad Davis
Barcode: 5039036004824
Catalogue No.: 01118DVD