Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British film directed by Hugh Hudson , and the winner of four Academy Awards including best picture .
Film quotes
- Liddell: "Then where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within."
- Liddell: "I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure."
Dialogue
- Abrahams: "If I can't win, I won't race!"
- Gordon: "If you won't race, you can't win."
- Mussabini: "Eric Liddell? He's no real problem..."
- Abrahams: "You could have fooled me (Eric has already beaten Harold once)."
- Mussabini: "Yeah he's fast! But he won't go any faster. He's a gut runner, digs deep! But a short sprint is run on nerves. It's tailor-made for neurotics."