Chariots of Fire (Original title)
Date: 30 March 1981 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Hugh Hudson
Synopsis: Biographical athletics drama. In 1919, Harold Abrahams, is one of the stars of the amateur running team at Caius College in Cambridge. The team also includes other Harold's friends, such as Lord Andrew Lindsay, Aubrey Montague and Henry Stallard. In Scotland, Eric Liddell is studying, while giving a hand to his sister, who runs a local mission. He competes in the Highland Games and is convinced to become a professional runner by his friend Sandy McGrath. Harold and Eric finally meet on the race track. With Harold's Jewish ancestry a part of his drive, and Eric's Christian faith a part of his, this is the beginning of a friendship/rivalry that will culminate during the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Genres: Drama, Sport, Biopic
Subjects: Olympic Games, Paris, Athletics, Running, Students, Religion
Releases
Date: 30 March 1981Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 123 mins Length: 11083 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: 20th Century Fox International (UK)
Date: 2012Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 123 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: 20th Century Fox International (UK)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 11098 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-958768
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1508594
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: DCP - PDC Portable Digital CarrierBFI identifier: N-103809
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(7)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexBFI identifier: C-515586
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-515589
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-605886
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1508594
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376330
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376392
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376890
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Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11104 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-15655
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 11235 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-958767
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 11098 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-958768
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Date: 30 March 1981 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Hugh Hudson
Synopsis: Biographical athletics drama. In 1919, Harold Abrahams, is one of the stars of the amateur running team at Caius College in Cambridge. The team also includes other Harold's friends, such as Lord Andrew Lindsay, Aubrey Montague and Henry Stallard. In Scotland, Eric Liddell is studying, while giving a hand to his sister, who runs a local mission. He competes in the Highland Games and is convinced to become a professional runner by his friend Sandy McGrath. Harold and Eric finally meet on the race track. With Harold's Jewish ancestry a part of his drive, and Eric's Christian faith a part of his, this is the beginning of a friendship/rivalry that will culminate during the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Genres: Drama, Sport, Biopic
Subjects: Olympic Games, Paris, Athletics, Running, Students, Religion
Releases
Date: 30 March 1981Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 123 mins Length: 11083 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: 20th Century Fox International (UK)
Date: 2012Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 123 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: 20th Century Fox International (UK)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 11098 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-958768
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1508594
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: DCP - PDC Portable Digital CarrierBFI identifier: N-103809
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(7)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexBFI identifier: C-515586
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-515589
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-605886
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1508594
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376330
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376392
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376890
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11104 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-15655
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 11235 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-958767
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 11098 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-958768
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)