Movies like Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire (1981) is a history movie directed by Hugh Hudson. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. Race (2016)
★ 7.3 · 1,650 votes · Drama, History
Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
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2. Eddie the Eagle (2016)
★ 7.2 · 2,365 votes · Drama, History
The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
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3. The Boys in the Boat (2023)
★ 7.2 · 386 votes · Drama, History
The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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