Number: 2742

Storyline:
It's the post-World War I era. Britons Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell are both naturally gifted fast sprinters, but approach running and how it fits into their respective lives differently. The son of a Lithuanian Jew, Harold, who lives a somewhat privileged life as a student at Cambridge, uses being the fastest to overcome what he sees as the obstacles he faces in life as a Jew despite that privilege. In his words to paraphrase an old adage, he is often invited to the trough, but isn't allowed to drink. His running prowess does earn him the respect of his classmates, especially his running teammates, and to some extent the school administration, if only he maintains what they consider proper gentlemanly decorum, which isn't always the case in their minds. Born in China, the son of Christian missionaries, Eric, a Scot, is a devout member of the Church of Scotland who eventually wants to return to that missionary work. He sees running as a win-win in that the notoriety of being fast ...

Cast:

Nicholas Farrell Aubrey Montague

Nigel Havers Lord Andrew Lindsay

Ian Charleson Eric Liddell

Ben Cross Harold Abrahams

Daniel Gerroll Henry Stallard

Ian Holm Sam Mussabini

John Gielgud Master of Trinity

Lindsay Anderson Master of Caius

Nigel Davenport Lord Birkenhead

Cheryl Campbell Jennie Liddell

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1