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Chariots of Fire
1981
Hugh Hudson
1981·TV-PG·
United Kingdom
Award tierGold
Metascore
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Cast
Nicholas Farrell·Nigel Havers·Ian Charleson·Ben Cross
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Major Awards
6 wins · 5 nominations
Wins (6)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1982)
Best Film
Academy Awards, USA (1982)
Best Picture
Other
Cannes Film Festival (1981)
Cannes Film Festival (1981)
National Board of Review, USA (1981)
Best Film
London Critics Circle Film Awards (1982)
Film of the Year
Nominations (5)
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (1982)
Best Director
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1982)
Best Screenplay
Other
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1981)
Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1981)
Best Director
Cannes Film Festival (1981)