“Chariots of Fire” is a masterpiece of sports movies! A way of life that bets everything on “running”

Due to lack of production funds, Dodi Al-Fayed supports

As a result, this film was a huge hit not only in the UK but also in the US, receiving rave reviews. It was nominated for seven categories at the 1982 Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture. It marked a major breakthrough for the UK.

In the face of such a great accomplishment, it is easy to get overshadowed, but when talking about this work, there is another person who is essential when talking about this work: Dodi Al-Fayed, one of the investors. He is also known for his death in a car accident along with Princess Diana in 1997. Now that I think about it, the accident site was also in Paris.

In fact, at the time of production, producer David Putnam was under financial pressure, and there was a certain amount of money that he was unable to raise. At this time, Dodi Al-Fayed unexpectedly offered to provide funding. It goes without saying that this work would not have been completed without him, but his cooperation gave this work "another meaning." What this means is that the film depicts the Christian faith and the Jewish culture in which Abrahams was raised (although he apparently converted to Christianity in his later years), while also having the cooperation of Islam. The diversity that befits a movie based on the Olympics is hidden in this way.

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Also, Britain is known for its deep-rooted class society, and in that respect, the director of this film is upper class, the producer is middle class, and the screenwriter is working class. Talents from various backgrounds came together without any barriers and together they exploded with talent. In this way, each person's perspective and way of thinking are never biased, and the film thoroughly criticizes prejudice and authoritarianism, which can be said to be the reason why this film continues to be loved in the UK and all over the world. Although there are some aspects that are difficult to understand unless you know the culture, it is a masterpiece of a sports movie that you should definitely watch at least once in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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