Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by Gaz U — 19 Sep 2009

Moving beyond moving. Holds up to this day IMO. And what an amazing score - still!

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Gaz U on 19 Sep 2009.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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