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08/21/03
Chariots of Fire (1981)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:31
Rotten:5
Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: Decidedly slower and less limber than the Olympic runners at the center of its story, the film nevertheless manages to make effectively stirring use of its spiritual and patriotic themes.
Synopsis: Director Hugh Hudson's absorbing drama, based on a true story, deals with the personal struggles faced by two very different long-distance runners competing for Britain in the 1924 Paris Olympic... [More]
Starring: Ian Charleson, Ben Cross, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell
Director: Hugh Hudson
Reviews for Chariots of Fire
I've never stayed awake through this whole movie, despite many attempts with lots of coffee. It ranks in my book as the movie that least deserves a best picture honor
07/10/03
A bit stiff, but a genuinely engaging look at athletes with more than medals on their minds.
06/16/03
It's an exceptional film, about some exceptional people.
05/20/03
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03/27/03
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03/24/03
The key actors all do good work, and the unlikely conflation of athletic ambition and religious controversy makes for a potent combination.
01/10/03
A roaringly good examination of competition, nationalism, conscience, and faith played out against a inspiring backdrop of sheer physical exertion and achievement.
11/07/02
Tells the true stories of two young men who become champions at the 1924 Paris Olympics and their religious commitments.
09/01/02
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08/13/02
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07/30/02
This movie deservedly won the Oscars for best picture, screenplay, costume design, and music.
02/27/01
Appreciation of this picture doesn't demand a love of sports, merely an understanding of human nature.
01/01/00
This is quite possibly the most lyrical, most spiritual sports movie ever made.
01/01/00
Now, 20 years later, it's dated. In some ways that actually benefits the film as its true age somehow helps its 1920s setting but other aspects suffer.
01/01/00
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