'Good guys don't come last': Chariots of Fire stars on Joe Biden's favourite film

The new president adores the British classic, even referencing it in his victory speech. Creators including Hugh Hudson, David Puttnam, Nigel Havers, Nicholas Farrell and Stephen Fry applaud his choice - and his appointment

Last November, David Puttnam received a mysterious phone call. It was a tip-off from someone in the White House transition team. They said: We just thought you'd like to know that he's referenced it again.'"

Joe Biden first cited Chariots of Fire - the stirring story of Scottish sprinting champion Eric Liddell and Jewish gold medallist Harold Abrahams that producer Puttnam ushered to Oscar glory in 1982 - as his favourite film during the vice presidential race in 2008. Someone put personal fame and glory behind principles," he said. That, to me, is the mark of real heroism."