Chariots of Fire - 1981 * * * 1/2

They would give anything to win, except their honour.

Although long this movie held a very painful lump in my throat for almost the entire movie. I found the story to be very touching and a real testament to gentlemen long ago who won for victory and longing rather than to make money or celebrity. The story itself was based around the true story of two British men who compete for the Summer Olympics of '24 and their struggle for completing it. My only complaint was that it went on a bit too long, but the second the closing credits appeared and the music began the tears were streaming down my face as I thought over and over about the truth behind the film, and the bravery of the two men.