Chariots of Fire
Summary: 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.
Runtime: 2 h 05 min
MPAA: PG
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 5,500,000
Domestic: $ 58,972,904
International: $ 330,863
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