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- 78 Metascore 19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com 100 Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert Chariots of Fire is one of the best films of recent years, a memory of a time when men still believed you could win a race if only you wanted to badly enough.
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Chariots of Fire: Directed by Hugh Hudson. With Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers, Ian Charleson, Ben Cross. Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
- (67K)
- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Hugh Hudson
- 1982-04-09
"Chariots of Fire" is today remembered for three things: 1) its pretentious title, 2) its opening credits of young British men running barefoot in the surf scored to Vangelis' famous synth theme, and 3) being one of the Academy Awards biggest misfires as to a Best Picture winner.
“Chariots of Fire” is one of the best films of recent years, a memory of a time when men still believed you could win a race if only you wanted to badly enough.
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided United Kingdom of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), a devout Christian ...
- (117)
- Hugh Hudson
- PG
- Ben Cross
Since its release, Chariots of Fire has received generally positive reviews from critics. As of 2024, the film holds an 84% rating from the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 117 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.8/10.
Brilliant true story of 1924 Olympic footrace. Read Common Sense Media's Chariots of Fire review, age rating, and parents guide.
Apr 8, 1981 · “Chariots of Fire,” which weaves the stories of two former British track aces who both won major events at the 1924 Paris Olympics, is about the will to win and why. It’s also a winner for ...