Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by M D — 24 Jan 2009

I was bored out of my mind and could not wait for it to finish!

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by M D on 24 Jan 2009.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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I grew up on this. My mom still has the soundtrack on vinyl record. The score alone gets 5 stars. Vangelis is a genius!! Costume, 5 stars…

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The action, the drama, the music, the costumes, and the fact that this is based on a true story always combine to give me a lump in my throat…

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