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Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 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. Ben Cross and Ian Charleson star as Abrahams and Liddell, alongside Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Brad Davis and Dennis Christopher in supporting roles. Kenneth Branagh makes his debut in a minor role. Chariots of Fire was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Score for Vangelis' electronic theme tune. At the 35th British Academy Film Awards, the film was nominated in eleven categories and won three, including Best Film. It is ranked 19th in the British Film Institute's list of Top 100 British films. The film's title was inspired by the line "Bring me my Chariot of fire!" from the William Blake poem adapted into the British hymn and unofficial English anthem "Jerusalem"; the hymn is heard at the end of the film. The original phrase "chariot(s) of fire" is from 2 Kings 2:11 and 6:17 in the Bible.
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Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British historical drama film. It tells the fact-based story of two athletes in the 1924 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. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay. It is ranked 19th in the British Film Institute's list of Top 100 British films. The film is also notable for its memorable instrumental theme tune by Vangelis, who won the Academy Award for Best Original Score. The film's title was inspired by the line, "Bring me my chariot of fire," from the William Blake poem adapted into the popular British hymn "Jerusalem"; the hymn is heard at the end of the film. The original phrase "chariot of fire" is from 2 Kings 2:11 and 6:17 in the Bible.
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Egyptian hieroglyphs show craft that look like speedy, airborne vehicles that could easily have been described as chariots if fire if jet or rocket exhausts were witnessed by people that knew nothing of these vehicles. They could have been the vehicles of visitors to our planet it time travelling beings, possibly future humans but not necessarily do.
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I thought in the film it referred to the runners' feet but I am told not...its from..William Blake poem Jerusalem. The fiery feet is a better fit.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Chariots of Fire in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Chariots of Fire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- مركبات نارArabic
- brandvogneDanish
- Wagen des FeuersGerman
- άρματα πυρόςGreek
- carros de fuegoSpanish
- ارابههای آتشPersian
- tulivaunutFinnish
- chariots de feuFrench
- अग्नि रथHindi
- TűzszekerekHungarian
- kereta apiIndonesian
- carri di fuocoItalian
- מרכבות האשHebrew
- 炎のランナーJapanese
- curruum igneorumLatin
- strijdwagens van vuurDutch
- vognerNorwegian
- Rydwany ogniaPolish
- Carruagens de fogoPortuguese
- carele de focRomanian
- Огненные колесницыRussian
- eldsvagnarSwedish
- آگ کی رتھUrdu
- 战车Chinese
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