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Chariots of Fire (1981)

2h 3m 1981 United Kingdom, United States of America

In the socially stratified and religiously divided Britain of the early 1920s, two passionate athletes prepare for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian raised by Scottish missionaries in China, views running as an expression of his faith, choosing not to train or compete on Sundays. Meanwhile, Harold Abrahams battles against anti-Semitism and class discrimination, becoming so consumed by his ambition that he neglects his devoted girlfriend. Their contrasting journeys embody the struggle for personal and cultural identity in a time of adversity, culminating in a dramatic race that tests their faith and determination.

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