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Chariots of Fire (1981)

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All Time

of 190,179

730

1980's

of 12,798

86

1981

of 3,475

8
Biography
- Biography All Time
  
  of 1,068
  
  39
  
  Biography of 1981
  
  of 12
  
  2
  
  Biography of the 1980's
  
  of 124
  
  4
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 38,020
  
  426
  
  Drama of 1981
  
  of 151
  
  3
  
  Drama of the 1980's
  
  of 2,048
  
  36
History
- History All Time
  
  of 781
  
  26
  
  History of 1981
  
  of 9
  
  1
  
  History of the 1980's
  
  of 60
  
  5
Sports
- Sports All Time
  
  of 1,164
  
  15
  
  Sports of 1981
  
  of 4
  
  1
  
  Sports of the 1980's
  
  of 73
  
  5

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Chariots of Fire (1981) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.0638

Avg Critic Score:2.9100

Chariots of Fire (1981) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

This is strange. I have no interest in running and am not a partisan in the British class system. ...read the complete Chariots of Fire movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Sporting events today have become rancorous, angry affairs where the motto, more frequently than not, is "win at all costs." Exhibitions of good sportsmanship are about as rare as selflessness. ...read the complete Chariots of Fire movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

There's barely a whiff of melodrama in Chariots of Fire, which makes the film-watching experience all the more effective -- director Hugh Hudson shows respect for the integrity of his material and the intelligence of his audience. ...read the complete Chariots of Fire movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

If nothing else, Chariots of Fire stands as a unique entry into the history of cinema: Its soundtrack is much more famous than the film itself. Ask anyone to sing the title song and they'll do it in a heartbeat. ...read the complete Chariots of Fire movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

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MovieFreak.com (Dylan Grant)

I was surprised by Chariots of Fire. Until the DVD arrived at my door, I had missed the film all these years. Part of it was opportunity, and part of it was that I had very little interest in seeing it. A British film about running, a score that is...read the complete Chariots of Fire (1981) review at MovieFreak.com (Dylan Grant)

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New York Times (Vincent Canby)

It's an exceptional film, about some exceptional people....read the complete Chariots of Fire (1981) review at New York Times (Vincent Canby)

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Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)

Emotionally lacking, Chariots of Fire is only limitedly entertaining as a piece of cinematic history and a glimpse into the history of a handful of Olympic hopefuls....read the complete Chariots of Fire (1981) review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)

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Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)

I've never stayed awake through this whole movie, despite many attempts with lots of coffee. It ranks in my book as the movie that least deserves a best picture honor...read the complete Chariots of Fire (1981) review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)

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