Grand Prix
Seen it?1966 | 176 min | Drama, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 3 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Ford v Ferrari or Rush, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 56 min.
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- James GarnerPete Aron
- Eva Marie SaintLouise Frederickson
- Yves MontandJean-Pierre Sarti
- Toshirō MifuneIzō Yamura
- Brian BedfordScott Stoddard
- Jessica WalterPat Stoddard
- Antonio SabàtoNino Barlini
- Françoise HardyLisa
- Adolfo CeliAgostini Manetta
- Claude DauphinHugo Simon