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'''''Chariots of Fire''''' is a 1981 British film based loosely on the 1924 Summer [[Olympic Games]]. The film follows a [[United Kingdom|British]] athletic team before and during the games in [[France|Paris]]. The film won the Best Picture [[Academy Award|Oscar]]. |
'''''Chariots of Fire''''' is a 1981 British film based loosely on the 1924 Summer [[Olympic Games]]. The film follows a [[United Kingdom|British]] athletic team before and during the games in [[France|Paris]]. The film won the Best Picture [[Academy Award|Oscar]]. |
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− | The film was spoofed as a segment on ''[[Monsterpiece Theater]]''. |
+ | The film was spoofed as a segment on ''[[Monsterpiece Theater]]''. In keeping with the British tone of the film, stars [[Herry Monster]] and [[Grover]] refer to each other as "old bean" and "old chap." |
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* [[Kenneth Branagh]] played an artist |
* [[Kenneth Branagh]] played an artist |
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* [[Stephen Fry]] played an artist |
* [[Stephen Fry]] played an artist |
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+ | * [[John Gielgud]] played the master of Trinity |
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* [[Ian Holm]] played Sam Mussabini |
* [[Ian Holm]] played Sam Mussabini |
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+ | * [[Ruby Wax]] played Bunty |
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Revision as of 19:49, 9 October 2009
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British film based loosely on the 1924 Summer Olympic Games. The film follows a British athletic team before and during the games in Paris. The film won the Best Picture Oscar.
The film was spoofed as a segment on Monsterpiece Theater. In keeping with the British tone of the film, stars Herry Monster and Grover refer to each other as "old bean" and "old chap."
Connections
- Kenneth Branagh played an artist
- Stephen Fry played an artist
- John Gielgud played the master of Trinity
- Richard Griffiths played the head porter of Caius College
- Ian Holm played Sam Mussabini
- Ruby Wax played Bunty