Chariots of Fire - Movie 1981 - Closing Scenes

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Chariots of Fire - Movie 1981 - Closing Scenes - Eric Liddell ( Ian Charleson ) wins the 400 meter race in the 1924 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Closing scene with British choir singing "Jerusalem" at the 1978 funeral of Harold Abrahams.

Chariots of Fire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariots_of_Fire

Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. Written by Colin Welland and directed by Hugh Hudson, it is based on the true story of British athletes preparing for and competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture.

The title is a quotation from the hymn Jerusalem which is a setting of a poem by William Blake. The film's working title was "Running" until Welland saw the scene with the singing of the hymn and decided to change the title.

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Music

Although the film is a period piece, set in the 1920's, the Academy Award-winning original soundtrack composed by Vangelis uses a modern, 1980's electronic sound with a strong use of synthesizer and piano among other instruments. This was a bold and significant departure from earlier period films which employed sweeping orchestral instrumentals.

The title theme of the film has become iconic and has been used in subsequent films and television shows during slow-motion.

The film also incorporates a traditional work: a British choir singing "Jerusalem" at the 1978 funeral of Harold Abrahams, the event which bookends and presumably inspired the making of the film. Gilbert and Sullivan also features heavily.

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Academy Awards (1981)
Chariots of Fire was very successful at the Academy Awards. When he accepted his Oscar for Best Original Screenplay Colin Welland famously announced "The British are coming"

Best Picture - David Puttnam, producer - won
Original Music Score - Vangelis - won
Writing Original Screenplay - Colin Welland - won
Costume Design - Milena Canonero - won

Best Supporting Actor - Ian Holm - nominated
Directing - Hugh Hudson - nominated
Film Editing - Terry Rawlings - nominated

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Chariots of Fire (1981)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082158/

Director: Hugh Hudson

Writer: Colin Welland (original screenplay)

Cast:

Nicholas Farrell - Aubrey Montague
Nigel Havers - Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Charleson - Eric Liddell
Ben Cross - Harold Abrahams
Daniel Gerroll - Henry Stallard
Ian Holm - Sam Mussabini
John Gielgud - Master of Trinity ( as Sir John Gielgud )
Lindsay Anderson - Master of Caius
Nigel Davenport - Lord Birkenhead
Cheryl Campbell - Jennie Liddell
Alice Krige - Sybil Gordon
Dennis Christopher - Charles Paddock
Brad Davis - Jackson Scholz
Patrick Magee - Lord Cadogan
Peter Egan - Duke of Sutherland

more cast:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082158/fullcredits#cast

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Chariots of Fire - Movie 1981 - Closing Scenes

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  • his face craks me up

    his face craks me up

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  • always loved the ...

    always loved the 400 even though i only ran 55 it was just a fun race to do

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  • this scene says it ...

    this scene says it all. never underestimate the heart of a champion.

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  • top class movie. I ...

    top class movie. I won't deny it...It inspired me a lot when I was younger

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  • Well Andy he did it ...

    Well Andy he did it.
    An ending that all other films aspire to.

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  • Liddell starts and ...

    Liddell starts and finishes the race with the paper in his hand, but it disappears down the back straight. Did he tuck it in his shorts in between?

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  • this film was made ...

    this film was made by someone in my family who i dont really no but its awesome knowing tht a great film creator is in mi fammily

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  • Greatly inspired, ...

    Greatly inspired,we're fortunate to have Vangelis. Truly Masterpiece.Can you upload video for Five circles;would greatly acknowledge!!!

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  • "To Him who is able ...

    "To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy - to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." (Jude 24)

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  • "So whether you eat ...

    "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." (I Corinthians 10:31) Eric Liddell was a missionary in China until his death at WW II; he truly lived out the above verse.

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  • No wonder the pagan ...

    No wonder the pagan West is being disdained today.

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  • tht scene was ...

    tht scene was filmed at da bottom of my road at the oval

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  • The note given to ...

    The note given to Eric Liddell is from I Samuel 2:30, "Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, declares:'...Those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained.'"

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  • I thought the title ...

    I thought the title was taken from the Old Testament Bible verse where it says about the appearance of "a chariot of fire" when Elijah was going up to heaven in a whirlwind. II Kings 2:11. The hymn must be from this.

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  • The West has a ...

    The West has a strong, united religion called hedonism - it's everywhere destroying character.

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  • When you look at ...

    When you look at British society then you cannot notice that it was a more religous society, you feel we have lost something in the secular 21st century Britain. I always believed that a more religous society is better than a secular one.
    Whichever religion you follow it gives life great meaning. I think that is what that ending was all about. Great film.

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  • To watch this is... ...

    To watch this is...I can't find words to describe my joy, as the two lines say "We were young men with strength in our hearts and wings on our feet. "He did it, he ran them all off their feet"

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  • I love the scene ...

    I love the scene where Abrahams gazes at Liddell, appreciating for the first time his quality of soul. I just learned that Abrahams subsequently converted. Moving movie and music.

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  • How important it is ...

    How important it is to remember what true glory means! To Glorify HIM WHO IS is the real accomplishment of a lifetime! To HIM be the GLORY!

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  • "And when I run...I ...

    "And when I run...I feel his pleasure."
    It doesn't get much better than this.
    : D

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  • Phenomenal music by ...

    Phenomenal music by Vangelis.
    "Janet...I believe God made me for a purpose. But he also made me fast!"

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  • nice

    nice

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  • This is my favorite ...

    This is my favorite motivational song.

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  • The faith, and ...

    The faith, and perseverence shown in this film is truly inspirational!
    Made me reevaluate some of my own faith and perseverence status.

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