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Eric Liddell
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Eric Henry Liddell was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player and a Christian missionary. Born in Tianjin, China to Scottish missionary parents, he attended a boarding school near London, spending time whe
Liddell at the British Empire versus U.S.A. relays meet held at Stamford Bridge in July 1924
Liddell at the British Empire versus U.S.A. relays meet held at Stamford Bridge in July 1924
Monument to Eric Liddell on the grounds of the former Weihsien Internment Camp
Monument to Eric Liddell on the grounds of the former Weihsien Internment Camp
Images of Eric Liddell inside Weixian Internment Camp's new (Fall 2018) museum (behind 潍坊市人民医院)
Images of Eric Liddell inside Weixian Internment Camp's new (Fall 2018) museum (behind 潍坊市人民医院)
Eric Liddell statue in front of Weixian Internment Camp (now a museum) where he died
Eric Liddell statue in front of Weixian Internment Camp (now a museum) where he died
Chariots of Fire
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Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 19
Eric Liddell
…camp in 1945. Liddell's Olympic training and racing, and the religious convictions that influenced him, are depicted in the Oscar-winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire, in which he is portrayed by fellow Scot and University of Edinburgh alumnus Ian Charleson. Liddell was born 16 January 1902, in Tientsin, China, the…
Theatrical release poster
Theatrical release poster
Ian Charleson, who studied the Bible intensively for his role, wrote Eric Liddell's post-race inspirational speech to a working-class crowd.
Ian Charleson, who studied the Bible intensively for his role, wrote Eric Liddell's post-race inspirational speech to a working-class crowd.
The beach running scene was filmed on West Sands, St Andrews, Scotland, adjacent to the Old Course.
The beach running scene was filmed on West Sands, St Andrews, Scotland, adjacent to the Old Course.
Ian Charleson (foreground) and Ben Cross (left) running in the "Chariots of Fire" music scene which bookends the film.
Ian Charleson (foreground) and Ben Cross (left) running in the "Chariots of Fire" music scene which bookends the film.