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Grand Prix (1966)

Directed by John Frankenheimer

Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate’s wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.

Rated NR | Length 176 minutes

Actors

James Garner | Eva Marie Saint | Yves Montand | Toshirō Mifune | Brian Bedford | Jessica Walter | Antonio Sabàto | Françoise Hardy | Adolfo Celi | Claude Dauphin | Enzo Fiermonte | Geneviève Page | Jack Watson | Donald O'Brien | Jean Michaud | Albert Rémy | Rachel Kempson | Ralph Michael | Alan Fordney | Tommy Franklin | Graham Hill | Anthony Marsh | Phil Hill | Bernard Cahier | Masaaki Asukai | Lorenzo Bandini | Raymond Baxter | Roy Beck | Salvatore Billa | Bob Bondurant | Joakim Bonnier | Jack Brabham | John Benson | Jim Clark | Eugenio Dragoni | Evans Evans | Tiziano Feroldi | Paul Frees | Alain Gerard | Richie Ginther | Noël Godin | Dan Gurney | Arthur Howard | Gilberto Mazzi | Bruce McLaren | Jochen Rindt | Jo Siffert

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Viewing Notes

Great movie with excellent cinematography, especially the racing scenes which are astounding. The sound design is excellent too. Easy to see how this won Oscars for editing, sound and sound effects. I would LOVE to see this in 35mm in a theater some day.

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