Who won an Oscar for the music for Chariots of Fire in 1981?
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
Chariots of Fire announced "The British are coming". At the 1981 Cannes Film Festival the film won two awards and competed for the Palme d'Or. American Film Institute recognition Chariots of Fire Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British historical drama film. It tells the fact-based story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice. The film was conceived and produced by David Puttnam, written by Colin Welland, and directed by Hugh Hudson. Ben Cross and Ian Charleson starred as