Movies Like Chariots of Fire

If you liked Chariots of Fire (1981), a drama and history movie directed by Hugh Hudson, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Eddie the Eagle (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and 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…
2
The Boys in the Boat (2023)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and 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.
3
Overcomer (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.
4
Seabiscuit (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and history
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
5
Race (2016)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and 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…
6
Young Woman and the Sea (2024)
★ 7.9/10Also history and drama
This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the…
7
Cabrini (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also history and drama
Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini arrives in 1889 New York City and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and…
8
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and history
From the 1960s to the 1980s, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the couple to fall from grace…
9
The Girl Who Believes in Miracles (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also drama
When Sara hears a preacher say faith can move mountains, she starts praying. Suddenly people in her town are mysteriously healed! But fame soon takes its toll – can Sara’s family save her before it’s too late?
10
Rudy (1993)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and history
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were…
11
Mary (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and history
A miraculous conception. A merciless king. A murderous pursuit. Mary's journey to give birth to Jesus unfolds in this biblical coming-of-age epic.
12
Fast Girls (2012)
★ 6/10Also drama
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
13
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
★ 7.9/10Also drama and history
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
14
Rob Roy (1995)
★ 6.7/10Also history and drama
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced…
15
God's Not Dead (2014)
★ 6/10Also drama
After he refuses to disavow his faith, a devout Christian student must prove the existence of God or else his college philosophy professor will fail him.
16
The Hill (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also history and drama
The story of Rickey Hill, who overcomes his physical disability and repairs his relationship with his father in a quest to become a major league baseball (MLB) player.
17
Shirley (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also history and drama
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
18
We Are Marshall (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and history
When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.
19
Miracle (2004)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and history
When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are humiliated in an…
20
Six Minutes to Midnight (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and history
Summer 1939. Influential families in Nazi Germany have sent their daughters to a finishing school in an English seaside town to learn the language and be ambassadors for a future looking National Socialist. A teacher…