On the thirtieth anniversary of its release, I have some theories as to why Chariots of Fire was able to sprint ahead of Atlantic City and Reds, two much finer films, and win the Best Picture Oscar.

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The much shorter wavelengths at which Hubble works means it can produce finer, sharper detail than Herschel.

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