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Ford v Ferrari
Drama · History · Action · 2019
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.
Movie details
Ford v Ferrari
“They took the American dream for a ride.”
2019 Drama · History · Action 2h 33m
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.0 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Ford v Ferrari?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
James Mangold
Written by
John-Henry Butterworth · Jez Butterworth · Jason Keller
Matt Damon
Carroll Shelby
Christian Bale
Ken Miles
Jon Bernthal
Lee Iacocca
Caitríona Balfe
Mollie Miles
Josh Lucas
Leo Beebe
Noah Jupe
Peter Miles
Tracy Letts
Henry Ford II
Court is in session
Put Ford v Ferrari on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.