Les Chariots de feu
UK,
1981, 119 min
Directed by:
Hugh HudsonScreenplay:
Colin WellandCinematography:
David WatkinComposer:
VangelisCast:
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers, Daniel Gerroll, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Nigel Davenport, Cheryl Campbell (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
In the 1924 Paris Olympics, a Jew and a Scotsman run for Britain. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1982 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1982 - Colin Welland (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1982 - Vangelis (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1982 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1982 - Hugh Hudson (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1982 - Ian Holm (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1982 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1982 - Best Film
- 1982 - Ian Holm (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1982 - Best Costume Design
- 1982 - Hugh Hudson (Best Director)
- 1982 - Nigel Havers (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1982 - Colin Welland (Best Screenplay)
- 1982 - David Watkin (Best Cinematography)
- 1982 - Best Editing
- 1982 - Vangelis (Best Music)
- 1982 - Best Sound
- 1982 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1982 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1981 - Hugh Hudson (Best Foreign-Language Film)
- 1981 - Vangelis (Best Music Score)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1981 - David Watkin (Best Cinematographer)
- 1981 - Best Film
- 1981 - Hugh Hudson (Best Director)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1981 - Ian Holm (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1981 - Hugh Hudson (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 1981 - Hugh Hudson (People's Choice Award)