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- 2010
- Asif Kapadia
- 105 mins
- 12A
Summary
Documentary charting the career of Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna, who was killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix on 1 May 1994. Senna's arrival on the Formula One stage in 1984 marked the beginning of a ten-year battle for supremacy in the motor-racing game.
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A star rating of 5 out of 5.
Terry Staunton
In the years leading up to his tragic death at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994, Ayrton Senna established himself as one of Formula One's most brilliant, daring and controversial drivers. A three-times world champion, the volatile Brazilian was a hero in his homeland, and his ruthlessness behind the wheel, not to mention his spiky challenges to the politics of the racing world, grabbed headlines beyond the chequered flag. Director Asif Kapadia's powerful and engrossing documentary, wholly assembled from thrilling archive footage with new voiceovers from several leading F1 figures, paints a portrait of a determined and deeply spiritual man. His notorious clashes both on and off the track with arch rival Alain Prost give the chronological telling of the story added bite, resulting in a fascinating biography that will appeal to more than just fans of fast cars.
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Theatrical distributor
Universal
Released on
2011-06-03
Languages
English | Portuguese | Japanese | French
Guidance
Swearing.
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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