Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

Directed by

Jonathan Kaplan

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A biographical drama about Shirley Muldowney, a real life drag racing driver. It follows her rise in a male dominated sport and the personal challenges she faces along the way.

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What happens

Heart Like a Wheel is a 1983 American biographical drama sports film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and based on the life of drag racing driver Shirley Muldowney. It stars Bonnie Bedelia as Shirley Muldowney and Beau Bridges as drag racing driver Connie Kalitta. The film garnered two award nominations: Bedelia for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama, and William Theiss for an Oscar for Best Costume Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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