Chariots of Fire Blu-Ray (2012) Ben Cross, Hudson (DIR) cert 15 Amazing Value

Title: Chariots of Fire Leading Actor: Ben Cross Region: Region B Duration: 118 mins Format: Blu-ray / 30th Anniversary Edition Type: Blu-ray No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: WDHE UK Release Date: 16 Jul 2012 Edition: 30th Anniversary Edition

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. The film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Costume Design, and received a further three nominations.