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Description: Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience. Cast: Aubrey Montague: Nicholas Farrell Lord Andrew Lindsay: Nigel Havers Eric Liddell: Ian Charleson Harold Abrahams: Ben Cross Henry Stallard: Daniel Gerroll Sam Mussabini: Ian Holm Master of Trinity: John Gielgud Master of Caius: Lindsay Anderson Lord Birkenhead: Nigel Davenport Jennie Liddell: Cheryl Campbell Sybil Gordon: Alice Krige Charles Paddock: Dennis Christopher Jackson Scholz: Brad Davis Lord Cadogan: Patrick Magee Duke of Sutherland: Peter Egan Sandy McGrath: Struan Rodger Prince of Wales: David Yelland George Andre: Yves Beneyton President-Gilbert & Sullivan Society: Jeremy Sinden President-Cambridge Athletic Club: Gordon Hammersley Secretary-Gilbert & Sullivan Society: Andrew Hawkins Head Porter-Caius College: Richard Griffiths Reverend. J.D. Liddell: John Young Rob Liddell: Benny Young Mrs Liddell: Yvonne Gilan Sleeping Car Attendant: Jack Smethurst Colonel John Keddie: Gerry Slevin Head Waiter-Savoy: Peter Cellier Watson: Stephen Mallatratt Taylor: Colin Bruce Paxton: Alan Polonsky Fitch: Edward Wiley American Coach: Philip O'Brien Harbour Master: Ralph Lawton Caius Porter: John Rutland Caius Manservant: Alan Dudley Reporter: Tommy Boyle Sybil's Maid: Kim Clifford Highland Provost: Wallace Campbell Jimmie (as Pat Doyle): Patrick Doyle Ernest Liddell: David John Schoolgirl (as Teresa Dignan): Tess Dignan Bunty: Ruby Wax Footman: Michael Jeyes First Scots Boy: David Kivlin Second Scots Boy: Eddie Hughson Round Headed Child: Carl Beaumont Cambridge Student - Society Day crowd: Kenneth Branagh Pitti-Sing in 'The Mikado': Lorraine Daniels Spectaor at Olympics: Steven Ellison Policeman: Mark English Singer in 'H.M.S. Pinafore': Stephen Fry Undergraduate: Stephen Marzella Peep-Bo in 'The Mikado': Roberta Morrell Clare: Robin Pappas Captain of Cambridge Athletic Team: Derek Pringle Shot-Putter: Ted Robbins Race Spectator: Peter Ross-Murray Lord Lindsay's Butler: Guy Standeven Written by: Colin Welland Director: Hugh Hudson Production: Enigma Productions, Allied Stars, 20th Century Fox Release date: 09 Apr 1982 Box Office: $58,972,904