by William J. Weatherby · Granada · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780586057766
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«Chariots of Fire» is the novel by William J. Weatherby based on the screenplay by Colin Welland, published by Granada in paperback (126 pages, in English).
It tells the true story of Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, two British athletes who reach the 1924 Olympic Games with different motivations: the first, a Jew, seeks to overcome intolerance; the second, a Scottish missionary, runs to glorify God. Both are willing to give up almost everything, except their honour.
Based on the screenplay by Colin Welland, the film of the same name won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. 1982 edition.
For those who enjoy stories of perseverance, classic cinema and novels based on true events.
