Chariots of fire
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Hudson, Hugh, film director.
Puttnam, David, 1941- film producer.
Welland, Colin, screenwriter.
Cross, Ben, actor.
Charleson, Ian, actor.
Puttnam, David, 1941- film producer.
Welland, Colin, screenwriter.
Cross, Ben, actor.
Charleson, Ian, actor.
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Bros Entertainment, [2021].
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | Blu-ray DVD CHA | On Shelf |
| Tinley Park Public Library - 1st Floor | MOVIES CHARIOTS | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abrahams, Harold Maurice, -- 1899-1978 -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Christian life -- Drama.
Cross-country running -- Drama.
Drama.
England -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Feature films.
Foreign films.
Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
Historical films.
Jewish athletes -- Drama.
Liddell, Eric, -- 1902-1945 -- Drama.
Olympic Games -- (8th : -- 1924 : -- Paris, France) -- Drama.
Sports films.
Track and field athletes -- Biography -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Christian life -- Drama.
Cross-country running -- Drama.
Drama.
England -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Feature films.
Foreign films.
Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
Historical films.
Jewish athletes -- Drama.
Liddell, Eric, -- 1902-1945 -- Drama.
Olympic Games -- (8th : -- 1924 : -- Paris, France) -- Drama.
Sports films.
Track and field athletes -- Biography -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Bros Entertainment, [2021].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray disc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
883929765775
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1981.
General Note
Special features: Four documentaries: Paris, 1924: birth of the modern games ; David Puttnam, a cinematic champion ; Wings on their heels: the making of Chariots of fire ; Chariots of fire: a reunion; Interview with director Hugh Hudson; Commentary by director Hugh Hudson; Deleted scenes; Screen tests.
Creation/Production Credits
Music composed, arranged, produced and performed by Vangelis.
Participants/Performers
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Nigel Davenport, Brad Davis, Peter Egan, Sir John Gielgud, Ian Holm Patrick Magee.
Description
The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic committee.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
Blu-ray, 1080p High Definition 16x9 widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), Dolby Digital 1.0 (French); requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1) or French (Dolby Digital 1.0); optional French subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. (SDH).
Awards
Winner, 1982 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards for Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero; Best Supporting Artist: Ian Holm; Best Film: David Puttnam; 1982 Academy Awards for Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero; Best Music, Original Score: Vangelis; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Colin Welland; Best Picture: David Puttnam.
Local note
BLU-RAY
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hudson, H., Puttnam, D., Welland, C., Cross, B., Charleson, I., Havers, N., Campbell, C., Krige, A., Anderson, L., Christopher, D., Davenport, N., Davis, B., Egan, P., Gielgud, J., Holm, I., Magee, P., & Vangelis. (2021). Chariots of fire . Warner Bros Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hugh, Hudson et al.. 2021. Chariots of Fire. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hugh, Hudson et al.. Chariots of Fire Burbank, CA: Warner Bros Entertainment, 2021.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Hudson, H., Puttnam, D., Welland, C., Cross, B., Charleson, I., Havers, N. and Campbell, C. et al (2021). Chariots of fire. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hudson, Hugh,, et al. Chariots of Fire Warner Bros Entertainment, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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