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Grand Prix

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"All the glamour and greatness of the world's most exciting drama of speed and spectacle!"

Duration

2h 56m

Release

21 Dec 1966

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate's wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.

Plot

American Grand Prix driver Pete Aron is fired by his Jordan-BRM racing team after a crash at Monaco that injures his British teammate, Scott Stoddard.

Cast

James GarnerEva Marie SaintYves Montand

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10Rotten Tomatoes: 92%Metacritic: 72/100

Details

Director

John Frankenheimer

Writers

Robert Alan AurthurJohn FrankenheimerBill Gavin

Revenue

$20,800,000

Budget

$9,000,000

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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