In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
as Harold Abrahams
as Eric Liddell
as Jennie Liddell
as Sybil Gordon
as Lord Andrew Lindsay
as Sam Mussabini
as Aubrey Montague
as Henry Stallard
as Master of Trinity
as Master of Caius
as Lord Birkenhead
as Charles Paddock
as Jackson Scholz
as Lord Cadogan
as Duke of Sutherland
as Sandy McGrath
as Prince of Wales
as Head Porter - Caius College
as Jimmie
as Rev. J.D. Liddell
as Mrs Liddell
as Ernest Liddell
as Rob Liddell
as George Andre
as Watson
as Colonel John Keddie
as Taylor
as Paxton
as Fitch
as President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
as Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
as Sleeping Car Attendant
as Head Waiter - The Savoy
as US Coach
as Bunty
as Harbour Master
as Sybil's Maid
as Caius Porter
as Reporter
as Highland Provost
as President - Cambridge Athletic Club
as Caius Manservant
as Schoolgirl
as Footman
as First Scots Boy
as Second Scots Boy
as Shot Putter (uncredited)
as Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
as Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited)
