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Chariots of fire [videorecording] / Allied Stars presents an Enigma production ; produced by David Puttnam ; screenplay by Colin Welland ; directed by Hugh Hudson.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 31908 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Summary language: Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005]Edition: Two-disc special edDescription: 2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0790789116
  • 9780790789118
Uniform titles:
  • Chariots of fire (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PN1997 .C4362 2005 DVD
Contents:
Disc 1, the film: Praising famous men -- Abrahams and Montague -- Cambridge backroom law -- Campus society -- College dash -- Scotland's finest wing -- 200-yard event -- Run in God's name -- Running a straight race -- Run them off their feet -- "He Remains an Englishman" -- Bravest victory -- Mussabini's watchful eye -- Smitten with Sybil -- Smitten with Harold -- Olympic trials -- "I run to win." -- Mussabini takes the job -- Training montage -- Felling God's pleasure -- Hurdles obsessive and bubbly -- Archaic masters and a Semite -- Paris-bound -- Crisis of conscience -- Yanks arrive -- Parade of nations -- Lindsay's heat -- Royal pressure; a solution -- Sunday heats -- Forever in pursuit -- Charmed victory; 100 meters -- Winners circle; hats off -- Triumphant-for keeps -- 400 meters; divine pleasure -- Toast of England; Coda -- Cast and end credits (1981) (124 min.); Special features: Commentary by director Hugh Hudson [optional audio feature]. Disc 2, Special features: Wings on their heels: The making of "Chariots of Fire" / producer, Cory Watson ; New Wave Entertainment (2004) (27 min.) -- "Chariots of Fire" : A Reunion / New Wave Entertainment (2004) (19 min.); Additional scenes (11 min.); Screen tests (9 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Cast: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson.Summary: Story of two English runners that were both driven by different means to win the Olympics. One used his faith in God, and the other his hatred of Anti-Semitism. Special Edition features include: additional scenes, interviews, featurettes, and more.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Visual Materials (In-Library Use Only) Visual Materials (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library Lobby Reserve Shelf DVD 141 (1-2) 1 Not for loan 33710001095285

DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital; dual-layer format.

English or French dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1981.

MPAA rating: PG.

Story of two English runners that were both driven by different means to win the Olympics. One used his faith in God, and the other his hatred of Anti-Semitism. Special Edition features include: additional scenes, interviews, featurettes, and more.

Special features: disc 1: commentary by director Hugh Hudson; Disc 2: two new documentaries Wings on Their Heels: the making of Chariots of Fire and Chariots of Fire: a Reunion; 16 minutes of exciting additional scenes, including an alternate Cricket in the Ballroom sequence from the movie's European version; screen tests; theatrical trailer.

Disc 1, the film: Praising famous men -- Abrahams and Montague -- Cambridge backroom law -- Campus society -- College dash -- Scotland's finest wing -- 200-yard event -- Run in God's name -- Running a straight race -- Run them off their feet -- "He Remains an Englishman" -- Bravest victory -- Mussabini's watchful eye -- Smitten with Sybil -- Smitten with Harold -- Olympic trials -- "I run to win." -- Mussabini takes the job -- Training montage -- Felling God's pleasure -- Hurdles obsessive and bubbly -- Archaic masters and a Semite -- Paris-bound -- Crisis of conscience -- Yanks arrive -- Parade of nations -- Lindsay's heat -- Royal pressure; a solution -- Sunday heats -- Forever in pursuit -- Charmed victory; 100 meters -- Winners circle; hats off -- Triumphant-for keeps -- 400 meters; divine pleasure -- Toast of England; Coda -- Cast and end credits (1981) (124 min.); Special features: Commentary by director Hugh Hudson [optional audio feature]. Disc 2, Special features: Wings on their heels: The making of "Chariots of Fire" / producer, Cory Watson ; New Wave Entertainment (2004) (27 min.) -- "Chariots of Fire" : A Reunion / New Wave Entertainment (2004) (19 min.); Additional scenes (11 min.); Screen tests (9 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.).