"Which local born actor/writer won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 1981, for his work on the film, ""Chariots of Fire""?"
Chariots of Fire Kate Muir of "The Times" gave the film five stars, writing: "In a time when drug tests and synthetic fibres have replaced gumption and moral fibre, the tale of two runners competing against each other in the 1924 Olympics has a simple, undiminished power. From the opening scene of pale young men racing barefoot along the beach, full of hope and elation, backed by Vangelis's now famous anthem, the film is utterly compelling." "Chariots of Fire" was very successful at the 54th Academy Awards, winning four of seven nominations. When accepting his Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, Colin Welland famously
Chariots of Fire (album) Chariots of Fire (album) Chariots of Fire is a 1981 musical score by Greek electronic composer Vangelis (credited as Vangelis Papathanassiou) for the British film "Chariots of Fire", which won four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Original Music Score. The album topped "Billboard" 200 for 4 weeks, reaching #1. It reached #2 in Canada, #5 in the UK, #5 in Australia, and #6 in New Zealand. The opening theme of the film, called "Titles" on the album track listing but widely known as "Chariots of Fire", was released as a single; on the "Billboard" Hot 100 it reached #1