Can you visit the Chariots of Fire filming locations?

Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.

Film · 1981 · Drama · Sport

Where was Chariots of Fire filmed?

Name: Chariots of Fire
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: 1981

Two British runners chase Olympic gold in the 1920s for very different reasons. The film's iconic slow-motion training run unfolds on the West Sands beach at St Andrews.

1 locations across 1 destinations

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St Andrews, Scotland

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nature·St Andrews

West Sands

The long, flat beach is where the athletes run in the film's iconic slow-motion title sequence.

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Good to know

Where was Chariots of Fire filmed?: Chariots of Fire was filmed in St Andrews.
Can you visit the Chariots of Fire filming locations?: Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.