Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by Dennis M — 12 Feb 2008

I'll never understand why this one best picture. I couldn't even tell the difference between the two characters.

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Dennis M on 12 Feb 2008.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Chariots of Fire

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Alejandro E (452) on 16 May 2015

The inspiring,victorious real life story of champion in and out of the tracks.Check for Vangelis music score…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Tsukasa A (223) on 26 Feb 2015

If this was a movie just about spoiled white Cambridge kids who won a race, it would be a C movie at best, most probably shit…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Nilesh J (263) on 15 Sep 2016

One of my all-time favorite movies. Im not at all sure why…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Grant S (1,780) on 31 Jan 2017

The story of two British athletes, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, their determination to succeed and how their faith and convictions sustain…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Akramul I (66) on 19 Jul 2017

While it can be monotonous by today's standards (and I admit to feeling rather bored throughout), this still can be a worth while watch with…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Nilufer R (1,189) on 10 Dec 2017

I'm not into sports movies much but this one was a classic I wanted to give it a shot; I guess they used to give the oscar more easily those…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Kate Muir (612) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 21 Feb 2015

From the opening scene of pale young men racing barefoot along the beach, full of hope and elation, backed by Vangelis's now famous anthem,…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Bill S (2,971) on 08 Apr 2015

S--------l------o-------w B-------u------Zzzzzzzzz-ahhh just forget it…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Vincent Canby (762) for The New York Times (9,847) on 22 Jul 2017

Unashamedly rousing, invigorating but very clear-eyed evocat ion of values of the oldfashioned sort that are today more easily satirized than…

Read Review

Review of Chariots of Fire (1981)

By Arth J (756) on 20 Jun 2018

An infuriating lack of actual conflict in this stuffy and staid British bore. And not ONE chariot was on fire…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Cocktail (1988)

By Discombobulator (2) on 29 Feb 2008

One of the worst films ever made and another role by Mr Cruise that proves that he is one of his generations poorest actors. Dreadful…

Read Review

Review of Half Nelson (2006)

By Jamesb. (50) on 25 Feb 2007

Hated it. Druggie movie about nothing. Saw it on DVD and walked out…

Read Review

Review of This Boy's Life (1993)

By Keira M (26) on 21 Oct 2007

The story is amazing but this was the first time I ever saw Deniro and I have hated him ever since…

Read Review

Review of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)

By Phil Hall (302) for Film Snobbery (19) on 31 Jul 2011

Seems like alchemy in reverse - a golden property is turned into lead…

Read Review

Review of Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

By Ryans. (43) on 03 Mar 2008

This is the kind of garbage that our youth think is cool? Wow, I feel bad for my fellow teenagers then…

Read Review

Review of Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

By Recky (1) on 09 Jun 2017

This is bull....We are good they are bad.Just remember Madeleine Albright and William Walker the body counter.Just follow CIA and you start…

Read Review

Review of Train of Life (1998)

By Daniele C (125) on 06 May 2016

This movie isn't funny, isn't dramatic, isn't critic, isn't good, this movie is too shallow. Directing and actors' performance are terrible…

Read Review

Review of Rang De Basanti (2006)

By Simon D (1,648) on 19 Aug 2016

I can see why these bloody long Indian films are so popular. It has something for everybody. This is what annoys me the most about them…

Read Review

Review of Down in the Valley (2005)

By Lisa Marie A (54) on 01 Mar 2011

Such a shame this film had so much potential. It has a nice little story going forwards cowboy in a modern world…

Read Review

Review of The Magdalene Sisters (2002)

By Dikiz . (8) on 15 Dec 2007

Yeah yeah.. the good and the bad.. fight…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Chariots of Fire

1981

73%648 Reviews

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

40%6 Reviews

Odds Against Tomorrow

1959

75%30 Reviews

Ant-Man

2015

73%1,212 Reviews

Unthinkable

2010

68%461 Reviews

Faster

2003

72%42 Reviews

Red Dragon

1965

67%590 Reviews

A Perfect World

1993

76%586 Reviews

Disorderlies

1987

50%44 Reviews

Candy

2006

70%578 Reviews