The movie Chariots of Fire directed by Hugh Hadson tells us the true story of two British athletes, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, participating in the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924. One of the athletes is Eric Liddell, a Scottish preacher who tries to honor his faith and the Church. He is convinced that God is pleased when he realized through his sport itself. The other one is Harold Abrahams who is an English Jew and a student fights for his personal recognition in society who still reject him because of his religion. Both of them wants to win the Olympic final in the 100-meter run. But they also take physical and mental pressures in order to achieve their goal. The movie’s itself tries to show us that their winning was a consequence of their intense belief in themselves and their cause. It is generally agreed today that in our time sporting events are much more different than in the past. People let their emotions and poor attitudes reflect on some really poor sportsmanship. They embrace the thought that "win at all costs." rather than "It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's how you play the game." Exhibitions of good sportsmanship …show more content…
Chariots of Fire is a good movie that conveys a message quite remarkable, the will to win and transcendence, and all that it can garner. It is primarily a film about self-improvement, and belief. And more broadly a film about life. I wish the director left more room for emotions, but apart from that, it's a movie that I can recommend for a good time. The opening scene on the piece of Vangelis is chilling, the actors are wonderful. Chariots of Fire shows the relations with the traditional values of English society, glorifying individual effort and describing community to accept those who deserve. A beautiful film about the sport, friendship, fair play between sports and a wonderful life