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Ford v Ferrari 2019
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Ford v Ferrari is a 2019 American biographical sports drama film that focuses on the rivalry between American and Italian racing teams. The movie was directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. Starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, with additional roles played by Jon Bernthal, Caitríona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone, and Ray McKinnon. The story centers on a group of engineers and designers from America and England, led by automotive designer Carroll Shelby and English driver Ken Miles, who are hired by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca to create a racing vehicle that can defeat the consistently successful Italian team Scuderia Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race held in France.
The film premiered worldwide at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2019, followed by a theatrical release in the United States on November 15, 2019 through 20th Century Fox. It achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. Critics particularly appreciated the acting performances, especially those of Bale and Damon, along with Mangold's direction, editing, sound design, and racing scenes. The National Board of Review named it one of the ten best films of the year. At the 92nd Academy Awards, Ford v Ferrari received four nominations including Best Picture, winning Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing. Additionally, Bale was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Drama and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.
The film is also known as Le Mans '66 in certain European regions.
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Cast
- Matt DamonCarroll Shelby
- Christian BaleKen Miles
- Jon BernthalLee Iacocca
- Caitríona BalfeMollie Miles
- Tracy LettsHenry Ford II
- Josh LucasLeo Beebe
- Noah JupePeter Miles
- Remo GironeEnzo Ferrari
- Ray McKinnonPhil Remington
- JJ FeildRoy Lunn
- Jack McMullenCharlie Agapiou
- Corrado InvernizziFranco Gozzi
- Tanner FoustRonnie Bucknum
- Brent PontinChris Amon
- Benjamin RigbyBruce McLaren
- Francesco BaucoLorenzo Bandini
- Joe Williamson[[Donald N
- Ian HardingFord Executive
- Christopher Darga[[John Holman
- Jonathan LaPagliaEddie
- Ben CollinsDenny Hulme
- Alex GurneyDan Gurney
- Marisa PetroroCristina Ford
- Giovanni CirfieraGianni Agnelli
Crew
- Director
- James Mangold
- Writer
- Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller
- Producer
- Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, James Mangold
- Cinematography
- Phedon Papamichael
- Editing
- Michael McCusker, Andrew Buckland
- Music
- Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
Details
- Production
- Chernin Entertainment, Turnpike Films
- Distributor
- 20th Century Studios
- Budget
- $97.6 million
- Box office
- $226.3 million
