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Grand Prix
“All the glamour and greatness of the world's most exciting drama of speed and spectacle!”
7.3 / 10• 1966• 2h 56m•NR• English
DramaAction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
James Garner
Pete Aron
Lead
Eva Marie Saint
Louise Frederickson
Yves Montand
Jean-Pierre Sarti
Toshirō Mifune
Izō Yamura
Brian Bedford
Scott Stoddard
Jessica Walter
Pat Stoddard
Antonio Sabàto
Nino Barlini
Françoise Hardy
Lisa
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Frankenheimer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Grand Prix is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
