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Grand Prix (1966)
Directed by John Frankenheimer
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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
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2010 | TV | DVD | Library | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Despite its lengthy runtime, Grand Prix (1966) is a very entertaining film that could’ve been trimmed in a few places to make it really outstanding. James Garner is wonderful here. Nice to see Toshiro Mifune make a limited yet important appearance. The Formula 1 races are captured so well and make this film worth seeing. The drama between the cars on the track is intense and realistic. Good stuff.
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