Chariots of Fire

Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture, "Chariots of Fire" (1981) is the inspiring true story of the personal and athletic struggles faced by two very different long-distance runners, who lead Britain to victory in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Nicholas Farrell and Alice Krige excelled in their first major movie roles, and Ian Holm and Sir John Gielgud also star, in director Hugh Hudon's feature debut. Produced by David Puttnam, and featuring a famousscored by Vangelis, this film remains a classic story of physical and spiritual awakening.