UK,
1981, 119 min
Directed by:
Hugh HudsonScreenplay:
Colin WellandCinematography:
David WatkinComposer:
VangelisCast:
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers, Daniel Gerroll, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Nigel Davenport, Cheryl Campbell (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Hugh Hudson directs this nostalgic tribute to Cambridge University athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, recounting the events of the 1924 Olympics. Abrahams (Ben Cross) is a Jew who experiences racial prejudice at Cambridge, while Liddell (Ian Charleson) is a Scot who runs for the glory of God. The two become rivals on the track, and both are chosen to represent Britain at the Paris Olympics. However, a problem arises when Lidell learns that he is expected to compete on the Sabbath; something that goes directly against his religious beliefs. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1982 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1982 - Colin Welland (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1982 - Vangelis (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1982 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1982 - Hugh Hudson (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1982 - Ian Holm (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1982 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1982 - Best Film
- 1982 - Ian Holm (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1982 - Best Costume Design
- 1982 - Hugh Hudson (Best Director)
- 1982 - Nigel Havers (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1982 - Colin Welland (Best Screenplay)
- 1982 - David Watkin (Best Cinematography)
- 1982 - Best Editing
- 1982 - Vangelis (Best Music)
- 1982 - Best Sound
- 1982 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1982 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1981 - Hugh Hudson (Best Foreign-Language Film)
- 1981 - Vangelis (Best Music Score)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1981 - David Watkin (Best Cinematographer)
- 1981 - Best Film
- 1981 - Hugh Hudson (Best Director)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1981 - Ian Holm (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1981 - Hugh Hudson (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 1981 - Hugh Hudson (People's Choice Award)