Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by Shane S — 13 Oct 2015

Great soundtrack, but that's it. Maddeningly slow. So boring. The acting is atrocious. Everyone has the same facial expression. Oscar winner my foot...

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Shane S on 13 Oct 2015.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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