Movie
Chariots of Fire
This is the story of two men who run, not to run, but to prove something to the world. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals... except their honor.
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play, and Spectrum On Demand. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Rent
Synopsis
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
More about Chariots of Fire
Cast
Ben CrossHarold Abrahams
Ian CharlesonEric Liddell
Cheryl CampbellJennie Liddell
Alice KrigeSybil Gordon
Nigel HaversLord Andrew Lindsay
Ian HolmSam Mussabini
Nicholas FarrellAubrey Montague
Daniel GerrollHenry StallardCredits
- Directed by
- Hugh Hudson
- Written by
- Colin Welland
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $5.5M
- Box office
- $59M
Production
- Enigma ProductionsUnited Kingdom
- Allied StarsUnited Kingdom
20th Century FoxUnited States
Themes
You may also like
More movies like Chariots of Fire.
