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Chariots of Fire

1982·2h 5m·PG
DramaBiographySport
IMDb Rating
★ 7.1/10
71,104 votes
Metascore
78
Metacritic

Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

Chariots of Fire is a 1982 drama biography movie directed by Hugh Hudson, starring Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 from 71,104 votes and runs 2h 5m.

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Director
Hugh Hudson
Stars
Ben Cross
Ian Charleson
Nicholas Farrell
Nigel Havers
Creators
Colin Welland
Details
1982-04-09
125 min
Movie
PG
★ United Kingdom
★ English, French
Keywords
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