Chariots of Fire: 4 Oscars and a great success.
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British film. It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abraham, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice.
The two athletes, after over a year of training and racing, are accepted to represent Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
The film's title was inspired by the line "Bring me my Chariot of fire!" from the William Blake poem adapted into the British hymn "Jerusalem": the hymn is heard at the end of the film.
The soundtrack, by Vangelis, became iconic,being used as theme music for sporting events as well as in countless films, TV shows, and commercials.