As part of the London 2012 Festival celebrations, UK audiences will be able to see Hugh Hudson and David Puttnam’;s Oscar-winning Olympic drama Chariots of Fire (1981) on the big screen.

Twentieth Century Fox will bring a new digitally re-mastered version of the film to over 100 cinema screens nationwide thanks to £150K BFI funding.

The BFI‘;s funding is specifically aimed at broadening the release of the film, to give audiences across the nations and regions the opportunity to see Chariots of Fire. Commenting, Director Hugh Hudson said: “Discretion, loyalty and self-sacrifice, questions of faith and refusal to compromise, standing for one’;s beliefs, achieving something for the sake of it, with passion, and not just for fame or financial gain, are even more relevant today. Chariots is about these issues.”

BFI CEO Amanda Nevill added: “We’;re delighted that BFI funding will help bring Chariots of Fire to UK audiences this summer, widening the film”s reach outside London and supporting a series of exciting events that will bring together and celebrate British achievements in film and sport.”

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