CHARIOTS OF FIRE (British)(Drama/Sports - PG) PRODUCER: David Puttnam ABOUT THE FILM An inspirational, true story of the motives of two British runners, a Scottish missionary and a Jewish Cambridge student, in the 1924 Olympics. DIRECTED BY: Hugh Hudson (his first film).

THE CAST INCLUDES Ben Cross (THE FAR PAVILIONS, THE ASSISI UNDERGROUND) Ian Charleson (GANDHI, GREYSTOKE, CAR TROUBLE) With Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Alice Krige, Cheryl Campbell, Nick Farrell, Lindsay Anderson, Patrick Magee, Nigel Davenport, Dennis Christopher, and Brad Davis. ABOUT THE PRODUCER David Puttnam (1941 - ) British producer who raised the level of British film-making during the eighties, and then had Columbia for several years before returning to producing. Two of this other films, THE KILLING FIELDS (84) and THE MISSION (86) were also nominated for Best Picture. Puttnam's other works include: MELODY, MAHLER, LISZTOMANIA, BUGSY MALONE, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, LOCAL HERO, and DEFENCE OF THE REALM. NOTES & TRIVA Colin Welland received the Screenplay Oscar. Milena Canonero won the Oscar for Best Costumes; while Vangelis won for Original Music Score. OTHER NOMINATIONS Writing (*) Costumes (*) Music Score (*) Supporting Actor Direction Editing OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS ATLANTIC CITY ON GOLDEN POND RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK REDS GO TO: Next Year

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