192 reviews
Sales Rank: 3597

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Surround Sound, Special Edition, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 124
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: D31908D
ISBN: 0790789116
UPC: 085393190828
EAN: 9780790789118
ASIN: B0006HBLUA

Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 1981
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com essential video
The come-from-behind winner of the 1981 Oscar for best picture, Chariots of Fire either strikes you as either a cold exercise in mechanical manipulation or as a tale of true determination and inspiration. The heroes are an unlikely pair of young athletes who ran for Great Britain in the 1924 Paris Olympics: devout Protestant Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), a divinity student whose running makes him feel closer to God, and Jewish Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), a highly competitive Cambridge student who has to surmount the institutional hurdles of class prejudice and anti-Semitism. There's delicious support from Ian Holm (as Abrahams's coach) and John Gielgud and Lindsay Anderson as a couple of Cambridge fogies. Vangelis's soaring synthesized score, which seemed to be everywhere in the early 1980s, also won an Oscar. Chariots of Fire was the debut film of British television commercial director Hugh Hudson (Greystoke) and was produced by David Puttnam. --Jim Emerson

Product Description
Winner of four Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture! The inspiring true story of British athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics. Ben Cross and Ian Charleson head a sterling cast of newcomers and veterans. The story told in flashback of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society.Running Time: 124 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 085393190828

Customer Reviews: Read 187 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

One of the all-time greats July 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is simply an amazing movie, inspiring in a way that few are. I am fascinated by Mr. Liddel, and my only disappointment was that the movie portrayed his lovely sister in an entirely unrealistic light. She did in fact support her brother's running wholeheartedly and was one of his biggest fans. I suppose the screenwriter felt the need to add a little additional tension to a remarkable life.

To me, Chariots of Fire captures all that is right with athletics. The spirit of the amateur gentleman athlete has slipped away to a large degree, but it can still be found in the endless hours logged by athletes in non-professional sports. It's easy to slip into the trite "good-old-days" mentality, but when it comes to athletics, something truly has been lost. Chariots of Fire captures the amazing spirit of camaraderie and selflessness that pervaded the British Olympic team in the early 20th Century. Truly a fantastic movie.

1 out of 5 stars

Believe us... July 2, 2008
Please believe us that this DVD advertised as "widescreen" is indeed just the full screen with the top and bottom cut off to make it look widescreen. Very false advertising. The movie is, of course, one of the best ever made - especially about sport. This version, however, is not satisfactory!

1 out of 5 stars

Be Warned: This DVD is NOT a true wide-screen! May 8, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

My God. They created this wide-screen version of "Chariots of Fire, Two Disk Special Edition" by chopping off the top and bottom (or just the bottom) of the old full-screen version of the same title. In other words, the old full-screen version has more screen to watch.

I don't think they even bothered to remaster this from the original tape, because the old full screen version is actually sharper on my monitor screen than this wide screen version if I watch them side by side. So, I'm giving one star for this their shady business, even though I believe that the film itself is one of the best films ever made. Let's hope that they will do it right for Blu-ray version, assuming that someone will publish a Blue-ray version.

5 out of 5 stars

Inspiring and uplifting! April 25, 2008
This movie may leave you puzzled right at first but stick with it. It is so inspiring and uplifting that it will make you want to be a better person.

5 out of 5 stars

What belief can do April 5, 2008
This is one of my favorite movies!

Great acting, wonderful settings, very realistic.

A story about people who are driven by their desire to find fulfillment in giving it their very best at whatever they do.

The story I find very inspiring; Eric Liddle is my hero, the kindest of persons, he is truly devoted to the people, and shares his kindness with them. There is such beauty in seing him run, in honor of God.

The way friendship and support of loved ones, along with respect for others, are shown in this masterpiece, is very touching.

Truly a classic for years to come.