WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Nov. 30, the Clark Art Institute continues its series of British films honoring the birthplace of Sir Edwin Manton during its Manton Research Center's fiftieth anniversary.

 

The Clark shows "Chariots of Fire" at 6 pm in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.

 

According to a press realease:

 

Although perhaps remembered as a celebration of gritty Brits triumphing over much-fancied Americans, Chariots of Fire is actually a portrait of social outsiders making their contribution to the greater national good—Ian Charleson's God-fearing Scot, who refuses to run on the Sabbath, and Ben Cross's Jewish sprinter. First-time director Hugh Hudson was recruited by producer David Puttnam from the advertising world, his skilled commercial aesthetic exemplified by the striking juxtaposition of 1920s athletes and Vangelis's modern electronic score. (Run time: 2 hours, 3 minutes)

 

The showing is free.