Plot
American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
Cast
as Carroll Shelby
as Ken Miles
as Lee Iacocca
as Mollie Miles
as Leo Beebe
as Peter Miles
as Henry Ford II
as Enzo Ferrari
as Phil Remington
as Roy Lunn
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Reviews
A biography on American underdogs from a blue-collar industry with notable actors, an impressive production team, and an inspiring story; did someone say Oscars? Whatever its intent, ‘Ford v Ferrari’ is an impressive biopic that rarely strays from its path. A melding of entertainment and creativity, this should be considered both a commercial and critical success. Fire up your engine and race to …
_**I'd have preferred to see Michael Mann's version, but this is an impressive and heartfelt study of friendship and triumph**_ >_Next year, Ferrari's ass is mine._ - Carroll Shelby, after losing to Ferrari in the 1964 World Sports Car Championship >_To take control of this materialised energy, to draw the reins over this monster with its steel muscles and fiery heart - there is somethi…
I never expected a sports film, let alone one based on a true story, to impress me so damn much. James Mangold offers one of the best, if not the best sports movie ever. With award-worthy performances from both Christian Bale and Matt Damon, Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans ‘66) has characters so exceptionally-written and so emotionally compelling that I felt like crying by the end of the film. The ra…