Chariots of fire is far from the worst film that ever took home the best picture oscar, but its a curiously bland and uninspired affair. The image measures 967 1163 pixels and is 239 kilobytes large. Chariots of fire by hugh hudson ben cross, ian charleson. Vital disc stats chariots of fire arrives on bluray attractively packaged in a warner digibook with embossed lettering and a slightly raised and textured reproduction of the olympic flame on the cover. The chariots of fire theme plays as leslie makes her pitch to chris and ben. It tells the factbased story of two athletes in the 1924 olympics. Winner of four academy awards including best picture, chariots of fire 1981 is the inspiring true story of the personal and athletic struggles faced by two very different longdistance runners, who lead britain to victory in the 1924 paris olympic games. Warner brothers provides chariots of fire with a lavish digibook bluray release, and the remastered picture and extensive bonus features make this a mustown. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I found it eminently watchable and fitfully compelling, but i have no clue why it took home such high honors.
The film also features one of the first film roles of ben cross. It becomes easily the definitive home video version of fire and will make the movies fans quite happy. The story of two menharold abrahams and eric liddellwho run not to run but to prove something to the world. Just a hint of grain adds welcome texture and a nostalgic glow to the image, while superior clarity and contrast lend many scenes a vibrant pop.
Chariots of fire available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Chariots of fire is the internationally acclaimed oscarwinning drama of two very different men who compete as runners in the 1924 paris olympics. Financial analysis of chariots of fire 1981 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Chariots of fire directed by hugh hudson available on vhs. Now that warner has come out with a special edition release in the films original widescreen presentation, i was finally able to give this best picture a try. Live at the acropolis 25th anniversary edition cd blu ray dvd twentyfive years ago, on september 25, 1993, beneath the golden glow of the parthenon, a standingroomonly crowd assembled to witness a stunning spectacle of sight and sound. Buy chariots of fire directed by hugh hudson online at alibris. The blu ray edition of chariots of fire not only provides the expected improvements of highdefinition video and audio, in the digibook release it also includes a cd with the main themes from the groundbreaking musical score by greek composer vangelis. Chariots of fire skip to main search results amazon prime. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Chariots of fire bluray release date july 10, 2012 digibook. Get chariots of fire dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Based on the extraordinary true story of eric liddell and harold abrahams, chariots of fire is an olympic tale of hope, honour and belief. Full metal jacket 1987 bluray book august 7, 2012 warner bros.
Mike bartlett is bringing one of the most thrilling olympic stories to the stage for the first time in a dazzling new adaptation from colin wellands original screenplay. Product details chariots of fire bd book winner of four academy awardsr including best picture. With ben cross, ian charleson, nicholas farrell, nigel havers. Two british runners both compete in the 1924 olympics in paris, france, and both run with conviction born of faith. The inspiring true story of british athletes competing in the 1924 olympics. Chariots of fire bluray book by warner home video by hugh hudson. This bluray book edition contains 36 pages of photos and behindthescenes information. The best running movies 20th century fox and the british film institute are rereleasing the 1981 oscarwinning best picture film, chariots. However, for a piece of british cinema of its vintage. Two british track athletes, one a determined jew, and the other a.
Eric liddell, a devout scottish christian who runs for the glory of god, and harold abrahams, an english jew who runs to overcome prejudice. Also rewatching it in 2012 the year of the 30th olympiad in england its nice to find that this homage to sporting achievement and human spirit hasnt lost any. Both runners also face a struggle of conscience at the. Get chariots of fire dvd and blu ray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. The main theme from chariots of fire, composed my vangelis, was an instant hit and is now one of the most wellknown film themes around. Chariots of fire original score by vangelis 6024984982. Books similar to chariots of fire chariots of fire. Chariots of fire 1981 bluray book july 10, 2012 warner bros. Winner of four academy awardsr including best picture. Chariots of fire full frame, subtitled, dolby, repackaged.
They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals, except their honor. Harold abrahamss sole ambition was to win the gold. Oct 18, 2014 the blu ray edition of chariots of fire not only provides the expected improvements of highdefinition video and audio, in the digibook release it also includes a cd with the main themes from the groundbreaking musical score by greek composer vangelis. See more ideas about chariots of fire, eric liddell, sports movie. Chariots of fire 30th anniversary limited edition blu. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals. Make offer chariots of fire dvd, 1997 rare oop brand new winner of 4 academy awards 1981 chariots of fire drama dvd movie, twodisc special edition, new. Unfollow chariots of fire dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Chariots of fire looks lush and elegant on blu ray, thanks to a highquality 1080pavc mpeg4 transfer that showcases the films hallowed english settings and period decor. Buy chariots of fire on bluray on sale now with fast. Buy chariots of fire on bluray on sale now with fast shipping. With the summer olympics kicking off in a couple of weeks, there will no doubt be many olympicsthemed movies popping up all over the place, but none are better than this stirring true story. Eric liddell ian charleson, a serious christian scotsman, believes that he has to succeed as a testament to his.
Chariots of fire full frame, subtitled, dolby, repackaged on. I suppose the fact that today, over three decades later, warner bros. Chariots of fire bluray disc 2012 olympic games inc. Chariots of fire bluray release date july 10, 2012. Learn more about chariots of fire blu ray book on imdb. Remastered for its bluray debut, chariots of fire looks quite stunning in.
Chariots of fire directed by hugh hudson available on. Topics vary from a bythebooks behindthescenes featurette to an overview of. Chariots of fire is the internationally acclaimed oscarwinning drama of. On the face of it, chariots of fire would appear to be the simple, reallife account of two runners representing great britain in the 1924 paris olympics. Eric liddell, a devout scottish christian who runs for the glory of god, and harold abrahams, an english jew who runs to overcome prejudice the film was conceived and produced by david puttnam, written by colin welland, and directed by hugh hudson. While i doubt ill ever think highly of the film itself, i feel impressed with this topnotch bluray. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Chariots of fire was the official british entry in the 1981 cannes film festival. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Uk import chariots of fire steelbook blu ray movie region 1981. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Live at the acropolis 25th anniversary edition cdbluraydvd twentyfive years ago, on september 25, 1993, beneath the golden glow of the parthenon, a standingroomonly crowd assembled to witness a stunning spectacle of sight and sound. Natural born killers 2008 bluray book june 10, 2008 warner bros. Jul 22, 2012 the disc im talking about is chariots of fire, 30th anniversary edition.
John schlesingers billy liar on kino lorber bluray. And 20th century foxs timely bluray release is a great first step in the process of rehabilitating the films reputation. On the face of it, chariots of fire would appear to be the simple, reallife account of two runners representing great. Cd sampler with several soundtrack cuts at the rear of the book. Eric liddell ian charleson, a serious christian scotsman, believes that he has to succeed as a testament to his undying religious faith. William lives in burlington, north carolina, and looks forward to a fridayafternoon matinee. Chariots of fire blu ray disc 2012 olympic games inc.
Little will prepare fans of chariots of fire for this blu ray reissue the picture quality is sensational and for a british film made on a budget in 1981 that says a lot. Winner of four academy awards including best picture. Chariots of fire is a film id been looking forward to seeing for a long while, but had to put on the back burner since i refused to suffer through a panandscan massacre of the film. Free expedited shipping on products sold by amazon au when you purchase select books.
Ian charleson, ben cross, ian holm, john gielgud, hugh hudson. The bluray edition of chariots of fire not only provides the expected improvements of highdefinition video and audio, in the digibook release it also includes a cd with the main themes from the groundbreaking musical score by greek composer vangelis. Set in england after world war i, chariots of fire is based on the truelife story of two elite british athletes pursuing olympic gold in 1924. Chariots of fire was nominated for seven academy awards and won four, including best picture, best original screenplay and best original score. Jan 29, 2012 i suppose the fact that today, over three decades later, warner bros. Chariots of fire by hugh hudson ben cross, ian charleson, nigel. The bluray brings us good audio as well as excellent picture and extras. In 1924, two champion british runners went to france to compete in the olympics.
Sealed chariots of fire bluray disc 2012 36 page book, bonus cd. In addition, there is a cd sampler featuring some of the most beloved songs from the film. It has a cardboard slip case and a cd soundtrack sampler. Based on a true story, chariots of fire is the internationally acclaimed oscarwinning drama of two very different men who compete as runners in the 1924 paris olympics. Unlawful killing 2011 the narrator, keith allen, says that dodi fayed first showed his cinematic talent in 1981 as executive producer of the oscarwinning film, chariots of fire. Darkhaired and handsome, harold abrahams ben cross, the son of a wealthy jewish immigrant, attends cambridge university while adding to his growing list of achievements on the track. Chariots of fire is a 1981 british historical drama film. The 50gb disc, which houses the 1080pavc mpeg4 transfer and dtshd master audio 5.
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