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Chariots of Fire (1981)
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The true story of two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, preparing for and competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

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namecharacter
Lindsay Anderson Master of Caius College
Cheryl Campbell Jennie Liddell
Ian Charleson Eric Liddell
Dennis Christopher Charles Paddock
Ben Cross Harold Abrahams
Nigel Davenport Lord Birkenhead
Brad Davis Jackson Scholz
Peter Egan Duke of Sutherland
Nicholas Farrell Aubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll Henry Stallard
John Gielgud Master of Trinity College
Richard Griffiths Head Porter, Caius College
Nigel Havers Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm Sam Mussabini
Alice Krige Sybil Gordon
Michael Lonsdale Garth Jones
Patrick Magee Lord Cadogan
Struan Rodger Sandy McGrath
Ruby Wax Bunty
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James Crawford producer
Hugh Hudson director
David Puttnam producer
Vangelis composer
Colin Welland writer (original), screenplay
yearawardcategoryname
1981 Academy Award Best Picture
1981 Academy Award Best Screenplay Colin Welland
1981 BAFTA Best Actor in a Supporting Role Ian Holm
1981 BAFTA Best Film
1982 London Critics' Circle Film Award Screenwriter of the Year Colin Welland
1982 London Critics' Circle Film Award Film of the Year