Editing Chariots of Fire (section)

== London Olympics' 2012 revival ==
''Chariots of Fire'' became a recurring theme in promotions for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London. The film's theme was featured at the opening of the 2012 London New Year's fireworks celebrating the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1yLRK2M8YQ| title = London Fireworks 2012 - New Year Live - BBC One| website = [[YouTube]]| date = January 2012}}</ref> The runners who first tested the new [[Olympic Park, London|Olympic Park]] were spurred on by the ''Chariots of Fire'' theme,<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17546859 "London 2012: Olympic Park Runners Finish Race"]. ''[[BBC News]]''. 31 March 2012.</ref> and the music was also used as a fanfare for the carriers of the [[2012 Summer Olympics torch relay|Olympic flame]] on parts of its route through the UK.<ref>[http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/local/musicians-set-to-fanfare-the-flame-1-3693330 "Musicians Set to Fanfare the Flame"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528070747/http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/local/musicians-set-to-fanfare-the-flame-1-3693330 |date=28 May 2012 }}. ''[[Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph]]''. 3 April 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.london2012.com/documents/marketing/line-the-steets-celebration-guide.pdf ''Line the Streets: Celebration Guide''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424230303/http://www.london2012.com/documents/marketing/line-the-steets-celebration-guide.pdf |date=24 April 2012 }}. London 2012. p. 4.</ref> The beach-running sequence was also recreated at St. Andrews and filmed as part of the Olympic torch relay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay/day26|access-date=20 March 2018|title=News: Torch Relay|publisher=BBC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107021339/http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay/day26|archive-date=7 January 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The film's theme was also performed by the [[London Symphony Orchestra]], conducted by [[Simon Rattle]], during the [[2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|Opening Ceremony]] of the games; the performance was accompanied by a comedy skit by [[Rowan Atkinson]] (as [[Mr. Bean]]) which included the opening beach-running footage from the film.<ref name=mrbean-oc>{{cite web|title=Mr. Bean's 'Chariots of Fire' Skit at 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367792/20120727/mr-bean-rowan-atkinson-olympic-opening-ceremony.htm|website=International Business Times|date=27 July 2012 |access-date=29 July 2012}}</ref> The film's theme was again played during each medal ceremony of the 2012 Olympics (including, ironically, those events held on Sunday).

As an official part of the London 2012 Festival celebrations, a new digitally re-mastered version of the film screened in 150 cinemas throughout the UK. The re-release began 13 July 2012, two weeks before the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.<ref>[http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/173 "''Chariots of Fire'' Returns to UK Cinemas Ahead of the Olympics"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328130757/http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/173 |date=28 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}. [[British Film Institute]]. 23 March 2012.</ref>

A [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] of the film was released on 10 July 2012 in North America,<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00284AVN2| title = ''Chariots of Fire'' – Blu-ray| website = Amazon}}</ref> and was released 16 July 2012 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007NFPN5M| title = ''Chariots of Fire'' – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray| website = Amazon UK}}</ref> The release includes nearly an hour of special features, a CD sampler, and a 32-page "digibook".<ref>Sluss, Justin. [http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=76109 "1981 Hugh Hudson Directed Film ''Chariots of Fire'' Comes to Blu-ray in July"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821204745/http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=76109 |date=21 August 2012 }}. HighDefDiscNews.com.</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/319681/whv-press-release-chariots-of-fire-blu-ray-book| title = ''Chariots of Fire'' Blu-ray press release| access-date = 4 April 2012| archive-date = 3 April 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120403022647/http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/319681/whv-press-release-chariots-of-fire-blu-ray-book| url-status = dead}}</ref>

=== Stage adaptation ===
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[[File:London26July2012d.jpg|thumb|right|The ''[[Chariots of Fire (play)|Chariots of Fire]]'' stage adaptation: Stars [[Jack Lowden]] and [[James McArdle]] flank [[Vangelis]], watching the [[Olympic Torch Relay]] set to the tune, from the [[Gielgud Theatre]], July 2012.]]

A stage adaptation of ''Chariots of Fire'' was mounted in honour of the 2012 Olympics. The play, ''[[Chariots of Fire (play)|Chariots of Fire]]'', which was adapted by playwright [[Mike Bartlett (playwright)|Mike Bartlett]] and included the Vangelis score, ran from 9 May to 16 June 2012 at London's [[Hampstead Theatre]], and transferred to the [[Gielgud Theatre]] in the [[West End theatre|West End]] on 23 June, where it ran until 5 January 2013.<ref>Rees, Jasper. [http://www.theartsdesk.com/film/chariots-fire-coming "''Chariots of Fire'' Is Coming!"] ''The Arts Desk''. 18 April 2012.</ref> It starred [[Jack Lowden]] as Eric Liddell and [[James McArdle]] as Harold Abrahams, and [[Edward Hall (director)|Edward Hall]] directed. Stage designer Miriam Buether transformed each theatre into an Olympic stadium, and composer Jason Carr wrote additional music.<ref>[http://westend.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-Announced-for-Hampstead-Theatres-CHARIOTS-OF-FIRE-Opens-May-9-20120402 "Cast Announced for Hampstead Theatre's ''Chariots of Fire''; Opens May 9"]. ''Broadway World''. 2 April 2012.</ref><ref>Girvan, Andrew. [http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831331287794/Black+Watch's+Lowden+plays+Eric+Liddell+in+Chariots+of+Fire.html "''Black Watch''{{'s}} Lowden plays Eric Liddell in ''Chariots of Fire''"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311142754/http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831331287794/Black+Watch%27s+Lowden+plays+Eric+Liddell+in+Chariots+of+Fire.html |date=11 March 2012 }}. ''What's on Stage''. 9 March 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/page/3032/Chariots+of+Fire/302 ''Chariots of Fire'' – Hampstead Theatre]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406044545/http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/page/3032/Chariots%2Bof%2BFire/302 |date= 6 April 2012 }}</ref> Vangelis also created several new pieces of music for the production.<ref>Twitter: ''Chariots Tweeter'', [https://twitter.com/ChariotsHT/status/191903872313344000 16 April 2012], [https://twitter.com/ChariotsHT/status/192645441958055936 18 April 2012].</ref><ref>Rees, Jasper. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-features/9241633/Chariots-of-Fire-The-British-are-coming...-again.html "''Chariots of Fire'': The British Are Coming... Again"]. ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''. 3 May 2012.</ref>

The stage version for the London Olympic year was the idea of the film's director, Hugh Hudson, who co-produced the play; he stated, "Issues of faith, of refusal to compromise, standing up for one's beliefs, achieving something for the sake of it, with passion, and not just for fame or financial gain, are even more vital today."<ref>Jury, Louise. [https://archive.today/20120917112247/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24032072-theatre-to-run-chariots-of-fire-with-vangelis-tracks.do "Theatre to Run ''Chariots of Fire'' with Vangelis Tracks"]. ''[[London Evening Standard]]''. 30 January 2012.</ref>

Another play, ''Running for Glory'', written by Philip Dart, based on the 1924 Olympics, and focusing on Abrahams and Liddell, toured parts of Britain from 25 February to 1 April 2012. It starred Nicholas Jacobs as Harold Abrahams, and Tom Micklem as Eric Liddell.<ref>Elkin, Susan. [http://www.thestage.co.uk/listings/production.php/55936/running-for-glory "''Running for Glory''"]. ''[[The Stage]]''. 2 March 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Olympic-play-victory-stage/story-15189111-detail/story.html "Olympic Play Is Victory on Stage"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130505124729/http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Olympic-play-victory-stage/story-15189111-detail/story.html |date=5 May 2013 }}. ''This Is Kent''. 10 February 2012.</ref>