By the time the movie gets to the Olympics, it unfortunately jettisons the complex motivations of the characters in favor of a more inspirational narrative. It's not all bad, but this could have been so much more.
This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Alec B on 15 Jan 2017.
Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.
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