Hugh Hudson, director of Chariots of Fire, has died in hospital aged 86, a statement on behalf of his family said.
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The film, released in 1981, was based on the true story of two British athletes, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, who competed at the 1924 Olympics. Hugh Hudson attends the photocall before The Lumiere Prize ceremony during 9th Film Festival Lumiere on October 20, 2017.Liddle, played by Ian Charleson, is a devout Christian who even refuses to take part in a heat due to his religious convictions preventing him from running on the Sabbath.But he eventually competes in the 400m after a teammate offers him his place in a different heat. He then beats the odds to overcome his strongly favoured US rival.
Meanwhile, Abrahams, played by Ben Cross, battles to overcome antisemitism and bounces back from a defeat in the 200m competition to win the 100m race.
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