--- title: "Chariots of Fire: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/chariots-of-fire/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/chariots-of-fire" cast: 50 crew: 87 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Chariots of Fire (1981): cast and crew 50 cast and 87 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Ben Cross](https://film.one/person/ben-cross.md) as Harold Abrahams - [Ian Charleson](https://film.one/person/ian-charleson.md) as Eric Liddell - [Cheryl Campbell](https://film.one/person/cheryl-campbell.md) as Jennie Liddell - [Alice Krige](https://film.one/person/alice-krige.md) as Sybil Gordon - [Nigel Havers](https://film.one/person/nigel-havers.md) as Lord Andrew Lindsay - [Ian Holm](https://film.one/person/ian-holm.md) as Sam Mussabini - [Nicholas Farrell](https://film.one/person/nicholas-farrell.md) as Aubrey Montague - [Daniel Gerroll](https://film.one/person/daniel-gerroll.md) as Henry Stallard - [John Gielgud](https://film.one/person/john-gielgud.md) as Master of Trinity - [Lindsay Anderson](https://film.one/person/lindsay-anderson.md) as Master of Caius - [Nigel Davenport](https://film.one/person/nigel-davenport.md) as Lord Birkenhead - [Dennis Christopher](https://film.one/person/dennis-christopher.md) as Charles Paddock - Brad Davis as Jackson Scholz - [Patrick Magee](https://film.one/person/patrick-magee.md) as Lord Cadogan - Peter Egan as Duke of Sutherland - [Struan Rodger](https://film.one/person/struan-rodger.md) as Sandy McGrath - David Yelland as Prince of Wales - [Richard Griffiths](https://film.one/person/richard-griffiths.md) as Head Porter - Caius College - [Patrick Doyle](https://film.one/person/patrick-doyle.md) as Jimmie - [John Young](https://film.one/person/john-young.md) as Rev. J.D. Liddell - Yvonne Gilan as Mrs Liddell - David John as Ernest Liddell - Benny Young as Rob Liddell - Yves Beneyton as George Andre - Stephen Mallatratt as Watson - Gerry Slevin as Colonel John Keddie - Colin Bruce as Taylor - Alan Polonsky as Paxton - Edward Wiley as Fitch - Jeremy Sinden as President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society - [Andrew Hawkins](https://film.one/person/andrew-hawkins.md) as Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society - Jack Smethurst as Sleeping Car Attendant - [Peter Cellier](https://film.one/person/peter-cellier.md) as Head Waiter - The Savoy - Philip O'Brien as US Coach - Ruby Wax as Bunty - Ralph Lawton as Harbour Master - Kim Clifford as Sybil's Maid - John Rutland as Caius Porter - Peter Jones - Tommy Boyle as Reporter - Wallace Campbell as Highland Provost - Gordon Hammersley as President - Cambridge Athletic Club - Alan Dudley as Caius Manservant - Tess Dignan as Schoolgirl - Michael Jeyes as Footman - David Kivlin as First Scots Boy - Eddie Hughson as Second Scots Boy - Ted Robbins as Shot Putter (uncredited) - [Kenneth Branagh](https://film.one/person/kenneth-branagh.md) as Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited) - [Stephen Fry](https://film.one/person/stephen-fry.md) as Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited) ## Directing - [Hugh Hudson](https://film.one/person/hugh-hudson.md): Director - Jonathan Benson: Assistant Director - Jane Buck: Continuity - Bill Rudgard: Third Assistant Director - Terence Fitch: Third Assistant Director - Matthew Binns: Second Assistant Director - Melvin Lind: Second Assistant Director - Hugh O'Donnell: Third Assistant Director ## Writing - [Colin Welland](https://film.one/person/colin-welland.md): Writer ## Production - [David Puttnam](https://film.one/person/david-puttnam.md): Producer - Dodi Fayed: Executive Producer - Esta Charkham: Casting - [Joyce Herlihy](https://film.one/person/joyce-herlihy.md): Production Manager - Ron Phipps: Production Accountant - James Crawford: Associate Producer - Simon Bosanquet: Location Manager - Caroline Langley: Location Manager - Dorothy Andrew: Extras Casting - Maggie Phelan: Assistant Accountant - Jennie Raglan: Production Secretary - Simone Reynolds: Additional Casting - Hazel Crombie: Assistant Accountant - Iain Smith: Location Manager ## Camera - [David Watkin](https://film.one/person/david-watkin.md): Director of Photography - Michael Connor: Focus Puller - Graham Attwood: Still Photographer - [Dewi Humphreys](https://film.one/person/dewi-humphreys.md): Camera Operator - Dennis Fraser: Grip - Kate Robinson: Camera Loader ## Editing - [Terry Rawlings](https://film.one/person/terry-rawlings.md): Editor - Les Healey: First Assistant Editor - Ros Siely: Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - [Vangelis](https://film.one/person/vangelis.md): Original Music Composer - Bill Rowe: Sound Mixer - Clive Winter: Sound Mixer - Jim Shields: Sound Editor - Harry Rabinowitz: Music Coordinator - Ray Merrin: Sound Mixer - Rowland Fowles: Sound Assistant - Pat Gilbert: Assistant Sound Editor - Dushko Indjic: Sound Assistant ## Art - Len Huntingford: Art Direction - Jonathan Amberston: Art Direction - [Anna Ridley](https://film.one/person/anna-ridley.md): Art Direction - Andrew Sanders: Art Direction - [Roger Hall](https://film.one/person/roger-hall.md): Supervising Art Director - Paul Bradburn: Props - Roy Evans: Construction Manager - John Leuenberger: Property Master - Kate Kilroy: Set Buyer - Douglas Regan: Standby Painter - John Kelly: Title Designer - John New: Standby Carpenter - Diane Bates: Assistant Art Director - Don Bradburn: Standby Property Master - Bryony Foster: Set Dresser - Diana Morris: Set Dresser - John O'Driscoll: Title Designer - John Gorham: Title Designer ## Costume and make-up - Hilary Steinberg: Makeup Artist - Kate Healy: Hairstylist - Mary Hillman: Makeup Department Head - Kenteas Brine: Makeup Artist - Joan Hills: Hair Department Head - [Milena Canonero](https://film.one/person/milena-canonero.md): Costume Design - Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt: Hairstylist - [Graham Churchyard](https://film.one/person/graham-churchyard.md): Costume Assistant - Imogen Magnus: Wardrobe Assistant - John Brady: Wardrobe Assistant - Marina Drecker: Wardrobe Assistant - Claire Sorrell: Costume Assistant - [Louise Frogley](https://film.one/person/louise-frogley.md): Assistant Costume Designer - David Murphy: Wardrobe Supervisor - Terry Smith: Wardrobe Master - Vivian Tozer: Wardrobe Assistant - Gill John: Wardrobe Assistant - Nadia Arthur: Wardrobe Master - Tony Allen: Tailor ## Visual effects - Ray Caple: Matte Painter ## Lighting - Ray Potter: Electrician - Les Phipps: Standby Rigger - Alan Grayley: Electrician - Eddie Knight: Electrician - Alan Grosch: Electrician - Derek Gatrell: Electrician - Brian Kemp: Electrician - Billy Merrell: Electrician --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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