Eric Liddell: Champion Of Conviction DVD
Eric Liddell: Champion Of Conviction DVD Eric Liddell: Champion of Conviction tells the incredible story of the Olympic athlete who took gold in running in the 1924 Olympics. His story has been made famous by a number of different sources, most especially the Academy-Award winning movie, "Chariots of Fire". In this film, we hear the story of Eric Liddell as told by Author David McCasland, who wrote the book Eric Lidell: Pure Gold. The film also had a number of consultants who helped bring an added sense of realism to the film, including Liddell's own daughter Patricia, and Rev. John Keddie, a consultant on "Chariots of Fire" and a fellow prisoner in the Chinese internment camp. Early Life and Olympic Career From a young age, it was clear that Eric Liddell was going to be a gifted athlete. With excellence in rugby and then track from a young age, he chose to enter the 1924 Olympics in Paris. He was the heavy favorite to win the 100-meter race in the Olympics, but when he learned he woul