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Le Mans (1971)

Le Mans poster
Directed by
Lee H. Katzin
Genre
action film, sport film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
G
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 277 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a fictional version of the 24 Hours of Le Mans car race. It focuses on the drivers and the intense competition over the course of the race.

tensevisceralimmersiverealisticfast-pacedgrittyfocusedminimal dialogue

What happens

Le Mans is a 1971 film depicting a fictional 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race starring Steve McQueen and directed by Lee H. Katzin. The film began as a John Sturges project, before he was replaced during filming. It features actual footage captured during the 1970 race held the previous June. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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