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.
Cast
Ben Cross
Harold Abrahams
Ian Charleson
Eric Liddell
Cheryl Campbell
Jennie Liddell
Alice Krige
Sybil Gordon
Nigel Havers
Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm
Sam Mussabini
Nicholas Farrell
Aubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll
Henry Stallard
John Gielgud
Master of Trinity
Lindsay Anderson
Master of Caius
Nigel Davenport
Lord Birkenhead
Dennis Christopher
Charles Paddock
Brad Davis
Jackson Scholz
Patrick Magee
Lord Cadogan
Peter Egan
Duke of Sutherland
Struan Rodger
Sandy McGrath
David Yelland
Prince of Wales
Richard Griffiths
Head Porter - Caius College
Patrick Doyle
Jimmie
John Young
Rev. J.D. Liddell
Yvonne Gilan
Mrs Liddell
David John
Ernest Liddell
Benny Young
Rob Liddell
Yves Beneyton
George Andre
Stephen Mallatratt
Watson
Gerry Slevin
Colonel John Keddie
Colin Bruce
Taylor
Alan Polonsky
Paxton
Edward Wiley
Fitch
Jeremy Sinden
President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Andrew Hawkins
Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Jack Smethurst
Sleeping Car Attendant
Peter Cellier
Head Waiter - The Savoy
Philip O'Brien
US Coach
Ruby Wax
Bunty
Ralph Lawton
Harbour Master
Kim Clifford
Sybil's Maid
John Rutland
Caius Porter
Peter Jones
Unknown
Tommy Boyle
Reporter
Wallace Campbell
Highland Provost
Gordon Hammersley
President - Cambridge Athletic Club
Alan Dudley
Caius Manservant
Tess Dignan
Schoolgirl
Michael Jeyes
Footman
David Kivlin
First Scots Boy
Eddie Hughson
Second Scots Boy
Ted Robbins
Shot Putter (uncredited)
Kenneth Branagh
Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Stephen Fry
Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
Crew
Hugh Hudson
Director
Colin Welland
Writer
Terry Rawlings
Editor
Ros Siely
Assistant Editor
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Melvin Lind
Second Assistant Director
Matthew Binns
Second Assistant Director
Bill Rudgard
Third Assistant Director
Hugh O'Donnell
Third Assistant Director
Terence Fitch
Third Assistant Director
Jonathan Benson
Assistant Director
Dodi Fayed
Executive Producer
David Puttnam
Producer
James Crawford
Associate Producer
Dewi Humphreys
Camera Operator
Kate Robinson
Camera Loader
Esta Charkham
Casting
Simone Reynolds
Additional Casting
Dorothy Andrew
Extras Casting
Louise Frogley
Assistant Costume Designer
Nadia Arthur
Wardrobe Master
Terry Smith
Wardrobe Master
David Murphy
Wardrobe Supervisor
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Graham Churchyard
Costume Assistant
Claire Sorrell
Costume Assistant
Marina Drecker
Wardrobe Assistant
Gill John
Wardrobe Assistant
Imogen Magnus
Wardrobe Assistant
John Brady
Wardrobe Assistant
Vivian Tozer
Wardrobe Assistant
Joan Hills
Hair Department Head
Kate Healy
Hairstylist
Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt
Hairstylist
Mary Hillman
Makeup Department Head
Hilary Steinberg
Makeup Artist
Kenteas Brine
Makeup Artist
Roger Hall
Supervising Art Director
Diane Bates
Assistant Art Director
Jim Shields
Sound Editor
Pat Gilbert
Assistant Sound Editor
Clive Winter
Sound Mixer
Bill Rowe
Sound Mixer
Ray Merrin
Sound Mixer
Dushko Indjic
Sound Assistant
Rowland Fowles
Sound Assistant
Vangelis
Original Music Composer
Harry Rabinowitz
Music Coordinator
Ron Phipps
Production Accountant
Hazel Crombie
Assistant Accountant
Maggie Phelan
Assistant Accountant
Douglas Regan
Standby Painter
Ray Caple
Matte Painter
Bryony Foster
Set Dresser
Diana Morris
Set Dresser
Roy Evans
Construction Manager
Paul Bradburn
Props
Graham Attwood
Still Photographer
Ray Potter
Electrician
Eddie Knight
Electrician
Alan Grayley
Electrician
Derek Gatrell
Electrician
Brian Kemp
Electrician
Billy Merrell
Electrician
Alan Grosch
Electrician
John New
Standby Carpenter
Caroline Langley
Location Manager
Iain Smith
Location Manager
Simon Bosanquet
Location Manager
John Leuenberger
Property Master
Don Bradburn
Standby Property Master
Jane Buck
Continuity
Les Phipps
Standby Rigger
Dennis Fraser
Grip
Joyce Herlihy
Production Manager
Kate Kilroy
Set Buyer
John Kelly
Title Designer
John O'Driscoll
Title Designer
John Gorham
Title Designer
Michael Connor
Focus Puller
Tony Allen
Tailor
Jonathan Amberston
Art Direction
Anna Ridley
Art Direction
Andrew Sanders
Art Direction
Len Huntingford
Art Direction
Les Healey
First Assistant Editor
Jennie Raglan
Production Secretary
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