Chariots of Fire
“This is the story of two men who run, not to run, but to prove something to the world. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals... except their honor.”
Hugh HudsonCast
Ben Cross 
Ian Charleson Nicholas Farrell 
Nigel Havers Daniel Gerroll 
Ian Holm
Credits
Written by: Colin Welland
Plot
At the 1924 Paris Olympics, two British runners, a devout Scottish Christian and a Jewish student at Cambridge, run for faith and for acceptance, to Vangelis' memorable music.
Sinekatalog’s take
A stirring, classic Oscar-winning sports drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (71,866 votes)
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