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Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers, Ian Charleson, Ben Cross, Daniel Gerroll, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Nigel Davenport, Cherly Campbell, Alice Krige
The story of two British track athletes, one a determined Jew, and the other a devout Christian who compete in the 1924 Olympics.
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Unforgettable opening sequence. It always amazed me that a simple biopic about 2 runners could be so riveting. There's a fair bit of historical inaccuracy in it in the name of drama and politics, but the film certainly carrys you along. Who can forget, "They will run and not grow...( read more)
Excellent movie about faith, determination, and life. This is a movie that proves that a boat load of special effects and explosions aren't needed to make a great movie.
about a couple of hours of pride associated wanking yourself off for being british (if you're british). if you're not this probably won't interest you much at all. ian holm isn't quite as annoying as he sometimes can be which is a plus. there's not really much more you can say ab...( read more)
...And this beat Atlantic City, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Reds for Best Picture?
I watched about an hour of this and couldn't handle it any more...so boring!
Chariots of Fire is a movie about 2 guys that are runners and compete in the 1924 Olympics. One is Jewish and the other a devout Christian. There's some more to this, but it's rather uninteresting and I don't feel like taking the time to talk about it.
The only reason I watched ...( read more)
This is certainly one of the blandest of the best picture winners. It's a good story with fine acting, good production values, subtly directed. But it just isn't best picture material. The period detail and flavor is commendable.
