Chariots of Fire (1981)
- Documented locations
- 24
- Year
- 1981
- Directed by
- Hugh HUDSON
- Cities
- St Andrews, Crieff, Édimbourg, Liverpool, St Helens, Eton, Beaconsfield, Cambridge, Bebington, York, Londres, Birkenhead, Harrogate
St Andrews, United Kingdom
Long sandy beach of St Andrews, bordering the famous golf course.
The scene : The shore of the two credits, where the runners take off at the water's edge; it replaces that of Broadstairs, in Kent.
Crieff, United Kingdom
A narrow valley in the Highland region of Perthshire, traversed by the Almond River, near Crieff.
The scene : The Highland Games where Eric Liddell awards the prizes.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Extinct volcanic hill overlooking Edinburgh from Holyrood Park, the highest point in the city at 251 m.
The scene : Scene on the heights overlooking Edinburgh.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Great Hall of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, on the Mound in Edinburgh. It is classified as a category A monument.
The scene : The confrontation between Eric Liddell and his sister Jennie.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Inverleith neighborhood sports field, located north of Edinburgh.
The scene : Liddell triumphs in the Scotland-France duel; it is also here, during a Scotland-Ireland match, that he addresses the crowd as a preacher.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
A large royal park at the foot of Arthur's Seat, in the heart of Edinburgh.
The scene : Liddell discusses his future with his sister Jennie.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Victorian oyster bar of the Café Royal in Edinburgh, renowned for its painted ceramics and stained glass.
The scene : Harold Abrahams' dinner with the singer Sybil Gordon.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Former Presbyterian church of Broughton Place, in Edinburgh. It is listed as a Category A and B monument.
The scene : The building represents a church of the Church of Scotland in Paris.
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Georgian Town Hall of Liverpool (18th century), with sumptuous ceremonial rooms.
The scene : The Olympic ball, in the presence of the Prince of Wales.
St Helens, United Kingdom
The scene : Film set.
Eton, United Kingdom
English college founded in 1440 by Henry VI, near Windsor.
The scene : The race around the college courtyard, doubling the quad of Trinity College in Cambridge.
Beaconsfield, United Kingdom
Hall Barn Estate, located in Beaconsfield, was formerly the property of the poet Edmund Waller. It is classified as a Grade II* listed building, as is its park and garden.
The scene : The hurdle race topped with champagne flutes that Lord Lindsay raises.
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Perpendicular Gothic chapel of King's College, Cambridge (15th-16th century), famous for its fan vaulting. Built in 1446, it is listed as a Grade I monument.
The scene : Scene filmed at the chapel of King's College.
Bebington, United Kingdom
Bebington sports track and center, located on the Wirral Peninsula.
The scene : The stadium of the 1924 Olympic Games is recreated here.
York, United Kingdom
Victorian York Railway Station (1877), recognizable by its large curved hall with a metal structure. The building is listed as a Grade II* British heritage site.
The scene : Liddell and Abrahams disembark from the boat train.
St Helens, United Kingdom
The scene : The training ground of the American team, supposedly located in Paris.
St Andrews, United Kingdom
Imposing Edwardian building (formerly Grand Hotel) overlooking the 18th hole of the Old Course at St Andrews. It is listed as a category B monument.
The scene : Opening sequence: the exterior features the Carlton Hotel in Broadstairs (Kent).
St Andrews, United Kingdom
The oldest golf course in the world, the "cradle of golf", located in St Andrews.
The scene : Opening sequence, doubling for Broadstairs (Kent).
Liverpool, United Kingdom
One of the "Three Graces" at Liverpool's Pier Head, an Edwardian building with a large dome (1907). Designed by Arthur Joseph Davis, Philip Coldwell Thicknesse, and William Edward Willink in the Greek Revival and Neo-Renaissance styles, it is listed as a Grade II* historical monument.
The scene : The team poses for a photo on the steps, featuring the Hôtel du Louvre in Paris.
Londres, United Kingdom
Baroque church by James Gibbs (1717) located in the middle of the Strand, London. Designed in the English Baroque style and Georgian architecture, it is a Grade I listed historic monument. It is the designated church of the Women's Royal Naval Service.
The scene : Outdoors of the church, for Abraham's funeral service.
Londres, United Kingdom
The Church of the Cité de Londres was rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the Great Fire; its bells define the 'true Cockney'. Rebuilt in 1681, it is a Grade I listed historical monument. It stands on Cheapside and is an example of English Baroque architecture.
The scene : Interiors of the church, for Abraham's funeral service.
Crieff, United Kingdom
Medieval church of the village of Fowlis Wester, in Perthshire, known for its Pictish crosses. The site features a K6 telephone box listed as a category B monument.
The scene : The parish church of the Liddell in Scotland.
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
The scene : Liddell and Abrahams leave for Paris aboard the ferry train.
Harrogate, United Kingdom
The scene : Several scenes of the film were shot in Harrogate.