Title:
Chariots of fire
Uniform Title:
Chariots of fire (Motion picture)
ISBN:
9780790789118
Edition:
Two-disc special ed., widescreen.
Publication Information:
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1981.
Special features: disc 1: commentary by director; disc 2: new documentaries Wings on their heels: the making of Chariots of fire and Chariots of fire: a reunion; additional scenes, including an alternate Cricket in the ballroom sequence from the movie's European version; screen tests; theatrical trailer.
Contents:
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
Wings on their heels: The making of "Chariots of Fire" / "Chariots of Fire" : A Reunion
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG.
Conference Subject:
Summary:
Story of two English runners driven by different means to win the Olympics. One used his faith in God, and the other his hatred of anti-Semitism.
System Details:
DVD, REGION 1, WIDESCREEN PRESENTATION; DOLBY DIGITAL; DUAL-LAYER FORMAT.
Language Note:
ENGLISH OR FRENCH DIALOGUE; ENGLISH, FRENCH OR SPANISH SUBTITLES; CLOSED-CAPTIONED.
