Eric Liddell: Champion of Conviction

Overview

The life of Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell (the subject of Academy Award winner Chariots of Fire) is chronicled in this documentary, which tells his inspiring story through interviews with his biographer and those who knew him. A devout Christian, the Scottish track star refused to compete in an Olympic event held on a Sunday. He went on to missionary work in China, where he was eventually imprisoned by the invading Japanese.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2008

Original language

English

Director

Robert Fernandez

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1803154