Based on the incredible true story of American driver turned car designer Carrol Shelby and hot-tempered driver/mechanic/car engineer Ken Miles who were both hired by Henry Ford II in 1966 to do the impossible - build a fast car that can beat Ferrari in the Le Mans 24-hour car race. Ferrari has been consistently winning the Le Mans during those times.
I was pleasantly surprised that this is more a story of friendship, their struggles, and ingenuity. What it takes to win the race - not just the driver and his car, but a whole team behind him. That's not to say that the car race scenes are so-so. They are electrifying ! The audience gets a driver's eye view of the car while trying to beat the other racers.
Oscar winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale are both excellent in their roles as Shelby and Miles, while the other members of the cast are just as great. Tracy Letts is Henry Ford II, Jon Bernthal as Lee Iacocca, Josh Lucas as Leo Beebe, Caitriona Balfe as Ken's wife Mollie, Noah Jupe as Ken's son Peter, Ray McKinnon as Phil Remington, and Remo Girone as Enzo Ferrari. It's the best ensemble cast in years !
Director James Mangold, together with screenwriters Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller has put together an action-drama-comedy that is exhilarating, fun, and entertaining. This is one of the best films of the year that will certainly get nods for best picture, best director, best actor, best screenplay, best cinematography, best editing, best sound, etc. during awards season. Catch it on the biggest screens with the best sound systems. I highly recommend it to everyone. Even if you're not into cars or racing, you will enjoy this one ! Rated PG-13. From 20th Century Fox.
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