b'Chariots of Fire, the Oscar-winning filmand son of missionaries, who runs fora means to honour ones gifts from God. of 1981, is a profound narrative thatthe glory of God. Liddells character embodies the Christian resonates deeply with Christian valuesWhilst Liddells faith is central to hisprinciple that true joy and fulfilment and beliefs. It tells the true story ofidentity, influencing both his approachcome from living a life aligned with divine two British athletes, Harold Abrahamsto sport and also his life decisions,purpose, not from earthly accolades or and Eric Liddell, who compete in theAbrahams journey subtly explores theachievements.1924 Olympics, each driven by distinctemptiness that can accompany personalChariots of Fire serves as an inspiring motivations that reflect their personalambition when it is devoid of a higherreminder of the power of faith and the convictions. purpose. Liddells refusal to run on aimportance of standing firm in ones While there are many stand-out pointsSunday due to his Sabbath observance isconvictions. It encourages viewers to in the movie, notably the musicala pivotal moment in the film, showcasingconsider their own life priorities and the score and the acting, the centralityhis unwavering commitment to his beliefs,source of their joy. The films portrayal of of religious faith as a motivator iseven in the face of immense pressureLiddells godly character and his ultimate something that stood out to me asfrom the British Olympic committee andtriumph in the face of adversity provides an RS teacher. The movie depicts anthe Prince of Wales. a compelling narrative of faith, integrity, excellent contrast between Abrahams,The film beautifully illustrates Liddellsand the pursuit of excellence for the glory a Jewish student at Cambridge, whoconviction that God made him fast, andof God. It remains an enduring inspiration strives for athletic success to overcomewhen he runs, he feels Gods pleasure.for us as teachers and students in a prejudice and assert his place inThis perspective offers a refreshing viewcollective school environment.society, and Liddell, a devout Christianof athleticism as a form of worship andMr KhanChariots of Fire was made in 1981 and is based on the 1924 Paris Olympics, exactly 100 years ago this summer. The two protagonists are British runners Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell. The opening credits show runners running along theChariots of Fire is a movie about two men who run really fast. Their names are Eric Liddell beach with the famous theme musicand Harold Abrahams, and they both want to win races. They run in the Olympics, which is by Vangelis in the background. Thea big competition where people from all over the world come to see who is the fastest.movie presents very realistically the world in 1924 by the way in whichThe movie shows how hard they work to get better at running. Eric is very religiousthey speak and dress, and theand doesnt run on Sundays, so he has to find a different race to compete in when his writing and acting is spot on, so yourace is set on the Sabbath. Harold has to work really hard to prove that he is just as actually start to feel a connection togood as anyone else.the actors. Eric Liddells refusal toThere are some cool scenes where they run on the beach, and the run on Sunday adds an interestingmusic is really excitingit makes you want to run too! The movie perspective to this athlete whoseis about more than just running; its about never giving up, faith puts into balance his desire foreven when things are tough. If you like sports and cheering Olympic gold. The races are filmedfor people who try in an interesting way, sometimestheir best, youll in slow motion so you dont missenjoy watching anything. I fully recommend this film. Chariots of Fire.Muhammed Fariq, Year 8 Arib Majid, Year 813'