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6.8·1981·123 min·English·Directed by Hugh Hudson
This is the story of two men who run, not to run, but to prove something to the world. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals... except their honor.
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In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
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nmahoney416★5/10Jan 8, 2019
It's not bad but it is forgettable. The most memorable part was the opening song, which I had no idea it came from this.
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aldyNov 5, 2014
Chariots of Fire was a really good film, and even though I already knew about the events, it was still a nice watch and a well-done historical drama. Apparently the sister's disapproval of Liddell's running was artistic license which just makes it seem even more dumb than it did while watching it but oh well. The running technique was terrible at the beginning but it improved a lot after they got more training so I guess that was intentional.
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SpeedDemonJun 12, 2026
Dull, boring and the scenes just go on and on.
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fasterfilmcritic★4/10Mar 18, 2026
Chariots of Fire is polished, dignified, and boring. If you want the best part of the experience, just skip the film and listen to the soundtrack.
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soonertboneVIP★3/10Oct 15, 2025
Shockingly dull--I couldn't muster any enthusiasm about this in the slightest, apart from the score.
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