Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by Craig M — 04 Apr 2009

Great Movie. Inspiring! The story of Eric Liddell really influenced me. This is a must see.

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Craig M on 04 Apr 2009.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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