Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by Tim R — 21 Jan 2008

This is a great family film and is one of the greatest inspirational movies I've seen. The audio track is legendary.

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Tim R on 21 Jan 2008.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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