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Chariots of Fire

CastBen Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Brad Davis, Dennis Christopher, Kenneth Branagh
Year released1981
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Memorial service for Olympic gold medal runner Harold Abrahams. (0:00)

Harold’s friend and schoolmate Aubrey Montague writes to his mother, "... you’d be as big a fool as I am..." (0:04)

Cambridge University Official: "... we... cannot hear without emotion... full of honesty... their dreams have become yours..." (0:09)

The Cambridge official tells the Master of Trinity College, referring to Harold, "... arrogant, defensive..."
”... a keen sense of duty and loyalty.” 
”... You must be very proud.” (0:14)

Running coach Sandy McGrath tells runner friend Eric Liddell, "Don’t you worry..." (0:23)

Eric tells the crowd, "... You experience elation..." (0:26)

Coach Sam Mussabini: "Colonel, don’t worry your head..." (0:34)

Mussabini tells Eric Liddell, "... certainly the bravest." (0:36)

Harold tells Mussabini, referring to Eric, "... I’ve never seen such drive..." (0:37)

Harold, referring to Sybil Gordon, "... kid brother’s athletics-mad..." (0:41)

Sybil tells Harold, "... My brother will be insanely jealous." 
”... that’s silly...” 
Harold: ”I’m more of an addict. It’s a compulsion...” 
Sybil: ”That sounds clever...” (0:43)

Sybil tells Harold, "... You’re behaving like a child." 
”... I was proud of you...” (0:49)

Mussabini tells Harold, "... A short sprint is run on nerves. It’s tailor-made for neurotics." 
”... you can hone nerves...” (0:53)

Student Lord Andrew Lindsay tells Sybil, "You mustn’t worry.." 
Referring to Harold, ”He’s a damn fool...” (1:01)

The Master of Trinity College tells Harold, "... you will be acutely grieved to discover that any behavior on your part were causing her grief?"
”... Here in Cambridge we’ve always been proud of our athletic prowess... They create character. They foster courage, honesty and leadership... spirit of loyalty...”
Harold: ”... what form this disloyalty, this betrayal, takes?” 
”The word grief was mentioned.
Master: ”... You are ... expected to behave as such.” (1:03)

Aubrey Montague writes to his family, "... I hope I do you proud..." (1:16)

Lord Birkenhead asks Eric, "... Does your arrogance extend that far?" 
Eric: ”My arrogance, sir extends...” 
Birkenhead: ”Let’s hope that’s wise enough...” (1:26)

The Prince of Wales tells Eric, "... It depressed me no end..." (1:27)

Birkenhead tells Eric, "... your loyalty to them." 
Lord Andrew Lindsay: ”... if I could be so bold as to suggest...” 
George tells Birkenhead: ”... our national pride.” (1:29)

Rob reads the newspaper to Jennie, referring to Eric: "... Smacks of fanaticism... We should be proud." (1:32)

Eric reads to the congregation: "... the everlasting Lord... fainteth not... they shall walk and not faint." (1:35)

Harold tells Aubrey, “... You’re brave, compassionate, kind, a content man... contentment... madmen..." (1:37)

A man tells Monty, referring to Harold, "... He’s whacked." (1:48)

Title: "... died All of Scotland mourned." (1:59)

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