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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.
- Cheryl Campbell
Cheryl Campbell (born 22 May 1949) is an English actress....
- Cheryl Campbell
Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), 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.
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- Hugh Hudson
- PG
- Ben Cross
“Chariots of Fire” creates deep feelings among many members of its audiences, and it does that not so much with its story or even its characters as with particular moments that are very sharply seen and heard.
Hugh Hudson's Chariots of Fire is a masterpiece -- the finest film on sports ever made... The film celebrates the seemingly infinite limits of the human spirit when inflamed with a holy zeal.
The film follows two athletes, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, as they train and compete in the 1924 Paris Olympics. It explores themes of faith, ambition, and perseverance, set against the backdrop of post-World War I Britain.
Synopsis. Two British track athletes compete in the 1924 Olympics. Harold Abrahams, a Jew, spurred by prejudice, and Eric Liddell, a devout Christian, spurred by his love of God. Fired by their own purpose and inspired by their own dreams, both won gold.
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Brilliant true story of 1924 Olympic footrace. Read Common Sense Media's Chariots of Fire review, age rating, and parents guide.