Review of Chariots of Fire (1981) by Rooney W — 09 Nov 2007

A GREAT movie. Awesome story and amazing music.

This review of Chariots of Fire (1981) was written by Rooney W on 09 Nov 2007.

Chariots of Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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