Chariots of Fire

  • 2hr 5m
  • 78

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Hugh Hudson

Producer:

David Puttnam

Writer:

Colin Welland

Release Date:

Apr 9, 1982

Runtime:

2hr 5m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Nicholas Farrell
  • Nigel Havers
  • Ian Charleson
  • Ben Cross
  • Daniel Gerroll
  • Ian Holm
  • John Gielgud
  • Lindsay Anderson
  • Nigel Davenport
  • Cheryl Campbell

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Metacritic

78
metacritic
Based on 19 Critics
6.9

USER SCORE (24)

Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Reviews
75

The beautifully told but predictable story of two athletes who competed in the 100-meter dash for England in the 1924 Olympics...The film has received choruses of praise prior to its nationwide opening this week. Although it is extremely well made, I frankly don't understand what the shouting is about. Good, yes; great, no. [25 Dec 1981, p.56]

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Metacritic review by Gene Siskel
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
100

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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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
100

The filmmaking is immaculate and the emotional wallop undeniable.

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Metacritic review by Ian Freer
Ian Freer
Empire
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