Seven Inspirational Sports Movies That Would Be Worthless Without Their Scores

1. Chariots of Fire (Vangelis)

This. So, so much. Could there really be any doubt?

Chariots is the paradigmatic example of a C-RISM, in my book. And I think it’s probably the best film in the Inspirational Sports category, as well. It’s certainly my favorite. (Also my favorite example of Slo-Mo Used in a Way That Makes Actual Sense. Liddell’s race at Sma Glen brings a lump to my throat and a spring to my step every time I think of it.) Attribution(s): “Inspired/Inspiring Musician” provided by Shutterstock. Sadly, there was no image of an inspiring/inspired musician wearing a football helmet. Because that would have been perfect.