Grand Prix (1966)
- Directed by
- John Frankenheimer
- Genre
- drama film, action film, sport film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 230 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows several Formula One drivers during a high-stakes racing season. It shows their rivalries, personal lives, and the dangers they face on the track.
fast-pacedintensevisually immersiveenergeticsuspensefuldramaticgrittysweeping
What happens
Grand Prix is a 1966 American sports drama film about Formula One racing, directed by John Frankenheimer, produced by Edward Lewis, and written by Robert Alan Aurthur with uncredited story contributions by Frankenheimer and rewrites by William Hanley. It stars an international ensemble cast, including James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshiro Mifune, Brian Bedford, Jessica Walter, Françoise Hardy and Antonio Sabàto. The film includes real-life racing footage and cameo appearances by drivers including Formula One World Champions Phil Hill, Graham Hill, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt and Jack Brabham. Other drivers who appeared in the film include Dan Gurney, Lorenzo Bandini, Bob Bondurant, Ludovico Scarfiotti, Richie Ginther, Joakim Bonnier, Bruce McLaren and Jo Siffert. The film was photographed in Super Panavision 70 by Lionel Lindon and presented in 70mm Cinerama in premiere engagements. Its unique racing cinematography is one of the main draws of the film. One of the ten highest-grossing films of 1966, Grand Prix won three Academy Awards for its technical achievements. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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