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Chariots of Fire (1981) More at IMDbPro »

References

The Mikado (1926)
 -  Harold first sees Sybil in a production of this operetta.
H.M.S. Pinafore (1939) (TV)
 -  Harold and his friends sing "For He Is an Englishman."
Brigadoon (1954)
 -  Eric Liddell refers to "the heather on the hill" in his speech in the highlands of Scotland.

Referenced in

"The Directors: The Films of Terry Gilliam (#1.2)" (????)
 -  Mentioned in film.
The Missionary (1982)
Repo Man (1984)
"L.A. Law: Chariots of Meyer (#2.20)" (1988)
 -  title reference
Across the Tracks (1991)
 -  Movie poster in Billy and Joe's room
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Fire Maidens of Outer Space (#5.16)" (1992)
 -  Mentioned by Joel as the astronauts are seen running
"Married with Children: Go for the Old (#7.19)" (1993)
 -  theme music is played during men's 1500 meter run and running is in slow motion
My Life (1993/I)
 -  theme plays
Tutti gli uomini del deficiente (1999)
"Monarch of the Glen: (#1.2)" (2000)
 -  "You look like an extra from Chariots of Fire."
"HBO First Look: I Dreamed of Africa: On Location (#7.6)" (2000)
 -  mentioned once
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000) (TV)
Kevin of the North (2001)
Sonny (2002)
Old School (2003)
L'escala de diamants (2003) (TV)
Hjemmekamp (2004)
 -  theme music is played when Stian is running in slow motion
Madagascar (2005)
 -  Running on the beach with "Chariots of Fire" playing.
The Ringer (2005)
 -  The theme from "Chariots of Fire" is played.
"Getaway: A Day in the Life of Europe (#15.36)" (2006)
 -  In a story on St. Andrews, Scotland, Erik mentions the beach that was featured in one of this movie's memorable scenes.
The Holiday (2006)
 -  Miles picks up the DVD and performs the theme at Blockbuster
The Eric Liddell Story (2007) (V)
 -  The film is mentioned by the narrator, and a movie poster is seen.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  "Titles (Theme from Chariots of Fire" played during end credits
"Ugly Betty: Don't Ask, Don't Tell (#1.18)" (2007)
 -  Slow-motion race between Daniel and Alexis, accompanied by the theme from Chariots of Fire.
"George of the Jungle: George Skips Breakfast/Muscle Mania (#1.13)" (2007)
 -  George runs in slow-motion while music similar to the "Chariots" theme plays.
Great Bolshy Yarblockos! Making 'A Clockwork Orange' (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"The Office: Local Ad (#4.5)" (2007)
 -  Main theme used in Michael's ad
"20 to 1: Fantastic Sporting Finishes (#5.4)" (2007)
 -  The theme music from this movie is played in a segment on Robert Cheriot's slip at the finish of the 2006 Chicago Marathon.
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V)
 -  Mentioned once.

Featured in

The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1982) (TV)
 -  clips
The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV)
The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV)
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV)
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV)
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV)
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)
The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)
"I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005)
 -  It's discussed in the 1981 episode.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV)
 -  This film is #100 on the list.
"20 to 1: Magnificent Movies (#3.14)" (2006)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
"British Film Forever: Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama (#1.4)" (2007)
 -  clips appear in documentary
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Featured in Best Picture montage.
81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Clip shown during In Memoriam montage

Spoofed in

Hysterical (1983)
 -  running on the beach scene
Mr. Mom (1983)
Vacation (1983)
"Saved by the Bell: Zack's War (#2.2)" (1990)
 -  At the end of the obstacle course, Screech and Butch run in slow-motion through the tires while a send-up of the "Chariots of Fire" theme plays.
"The Simpsons: Lisa's First Word (#4.10)" (1992)
 -  The music in the Itchy and Scratchy cartoon is a parody of music in this film.
"ReBoot: Enzo the Smart (#1.8)" (1994)
 -  Music during the characters' slow-motion athletic failures is reminiscent of the Chariots of Fire theme
Chariots of Fur (1994)
"The Nanny: Lamb Chop's on the Menu (#2.20)" (1995)
 -  There is a sequence involving Fran and C.C. racing in slow motion to the movie's theme music.
Good Burger (1997)
 -  Theme music heard as Ed & Dex run up to Shaq in slow motion
Stiff Upper Lips (1998)
"Will & Grace: Alley Cats (#1.19)" (1999)
 -  The final sequence of events at the end is a parody of the film Chariots of Fire.
Tutti gli uomini del deficiente (1999)
Hooves of Fire (1999) (TV)
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) (V)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
 -  Theme plays while The Grinch competes in a sack race
The Master of Disguise (2002)
Boat Trip (2002)
 -  slo-mo running scene with similar music
Old School (2003)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Kicking & Screaming (2005)
The Crazy Cartoon III: The Quest for the Thing That Does Some Stuff (2006) (V)
 -  The running scene in the hallway
Are We Done Yet? (2007)
 -  "Chariots of Fire" plays as Chuck prepares and begins to powerwalk

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