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Chariots of Fire
1981
Hugh Hudson
1981·TV-PG·United Kingdom
United KingdomAward 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
Producers
Mohamed Al-Fayed·James Crawford·Jake Eberts·Dodi Fayed·David Puttnam
Languages
EnglishFrenchMajor Awards
7 wins · 5 nominations
Wins (7)
Festival Grand Prize
Toronto International Film Festival (1981)
People's Choice Award
Hugh Hudson
Cannes Film Festival (1981)
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
Hugh Hudson
Cannes Film Festival (1981)
Best Supporting Actor
Ian Holm
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1982)
Best Film
David Puttnam
Academy Awards, USA (1982)
Best Picture
David Puttnam
National Board of Review, USA (1981)
Best Film
London Critics Circle Film Awards (1982)
Film of the Year
Nominations (5)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1981)
Palme d'Or
Hugh Hudson
Best Picture
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1981)
Best Film
Best Director
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1981)
Best Director
Hugh Hudson
Academy Awards, USA (1982)
Best Director
Hugh Hudson
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1982)
Best Screenplay
Colin Welland