A well-told story based on true events as Henry Ford II looks to promote the Ford brand beyond the suburban – resulting in the challenge to the Ferrari dominance of the 24 hour Le Mans road race.
Commissioning car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) to deliver the goods, who in turn brings in outspoken driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale), eventually provides results. But not without controversy and heartbreak along the way.
A solid delivery from director James Mangold provides plenty of track-side excitement and suspense. But a lack of emotional investment undermines a compelling narrative.
Nominated for 4 Oscars in 2020 including best film – won 2 for film editing & sound editing.
Rating: 64%
Director: James Mangold (Logan, Walk the Line)
Writer: Jez Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow, Black Mass), John Henry Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow, Fair Game), Jason Keller (Mirror Mirror, Machine Gun Preacher)
Main cast: Matt Damon (The Martian, Jason Bourne), Christian Bale (The Fighter, The Dark Knight), Jon Bernthal (The Peanut Butter Falcon, The Wolf of Wall Street)
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