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“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.
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
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- 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.
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...
78 Metascore. 1981. 2 hr 5 mins. Drama. PG. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Two runners compete in the 1924 Paris Olympics: both British, both from very different backgrounds. This Best Picture winner...
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.
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Dec 19, 2006 · Review. Not all true stories are engaging and befitting a motion picture. Chariots of Fire finds one such event and drags it to two hours in length. The event in question is the Olympic games of 1924. The British track and field team is preparing to head to Paris and bring home medals for their country.
