Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by Francesco M — 11 Sep 2014

All in all the movie is ok. I truly enjoyed the performance of Ian Holm.

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Francesco M on 11 Sep 2014.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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