I just saw this movie for the first time in about 20 years and was wondering how much liberty the producers took with historical facts. In the accompanying CD, they gave the impression that the movie was very much true to history - actual conversations/exchanges were obviously imagined. If this has been discussed previously, my apologies.
(1) Who is the character Lord Lindsay (?) who won a silver in the hurdles and dropped out to give Liddell his spot in the 400m run? My TF books show no such person getting a medal in Paris. (He is a fairly important character in the movie).
(2) What was the actual situation re the 400m, was Liddell originally entered or name added at the last moment? The movie gives the impression Liddell ran only in the 400m, whereas he won a bronze in the 200m. (The movie shows the 200 final, but concentrates on the fact that Abrahams "lost" - he was sixth).
A minor point. In showing Stallard, a small clip is there showing what looks like the final yards of the 1500m. Is the Finn shown winning supposed to be Nurmi in the first part of his superlative performance with two golds in an hour, winning times very close to world records? Is Chariots of Fire closer to The Da Vinci Code in that it takes quite great liberties with historical facts?
(1) Who is the character Lord Lindsay (?) who won a silver in the hurdles and dropped out to give Liddell his spot in the 400m run? My TF books show no such person getting a medal in Paris. (He is a fairly important character in the movie).
(2) What was the actual situation re the 400m, was Liddell originally entered or name added at the last moment? The movie gives the impression Liddell ran only in the 400m, whereas he won a bronze in the 200m. (The movie shows the 200 final, but concentrates on the fact that Abrahams "lost" - he was sixth).
A minor point. In showing Stallard, a small clip is there showing what looks like the final yards of the 1500m. Is the Finn shown winning supposed to be Nurmi in the first part of his superlative performance with two golds in an hour, winning times very close to world records? Is Chariots of Fire closer to The Da Vinci Code in that it takes quite great liberties with historical facts?
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