Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by Andrew S — 06 Jul 2013

A good story, and it's running sequences are great.

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Andrew S on 06 Jul 2013.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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