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Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2008)

Chariots of Fire is an engaging,compelling and touching story.it centres around two men,one a devout Christian,the other Jewish.both are elite runners and both have a fiery competitive spirit.an both hope to compete in the 8th Olympiad.the two have different ways of trying to achieve success.the Christian is shown in a positive life as someone who sticks to his religious convictions at all costs,and relies on faith for his success.his character is not mocked or made fun of,which tends to happen a lot in movies.the Jewish character will do anything to it takes to win.the movie boasts a poignant musical score by Vangelis,which is probably one of the most recognisable scores ever composed.this is not an action movie.it is an engrossing character study,which is well written and well acted.and if you're a Christian,you will be able to appreciate a Christian character shown in a positive light.for me,Chariots of Fire is a 10/10