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Crash and Burn (2016)

Crash and Burn poster
Directed by
Seán Ó Cualáin
Genre
documentary
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
15
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about Irish racing driver Tommy Byrne, who nearly made it to Formula 1 in the 1980s despite a tough upbringing. It shows his raw talent and defiant personality that helped him win races but also caused trouble with the sport's establishment. The film covers his brief time in Formula 1 and the hard times that followed.

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