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Chariots of Fire   1981         PG, 120 min. Genre: Drama Director: Hugh Hudson   Cast: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Ian Holm, Patrick Magee, Alice Krige, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Havers, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Peter Egan, Nicholas Farrell, Cheryl Campbell, Dennis Christopher, Struan Rodger, David Yelland   This is an inspiring story based on the 1924 Olympic games. Two British runners Harold Abrahams and Sam Mussabini (Ben Cross and Ian Holm) practice their sport while working out personal concerns with anti-Semitism and Christian missionary work, respectively. The film won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Writing, Costume Design, and Musical Score. Nominations were received for Best Supporting Actor (Holm) and Director. Cast Ben Cross Harold Abrahams Ian Charleson Eric Liddell Ian Holm Sam Mussabini Patrick Magee Lord Cadogan Alice Krige Sybil Gordon Nigel Davenport Lord Birkenhead Nigel Havers Lord Andrew Lindsay John Gielgud Master of Trinity Lindsay Anderson Master of Caius Peter Egan Duke of Sutherland Nicholas Farrell Aubrey Montague Cheryl Campbell Jennie Liddell Dennis Christopher Charles Paddock Struan Rodger Sandy McGrath David Yelland Prince of Wales

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