McLaren
Seen it?2016 | 94 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Senna or O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The story of New Zealander Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren Motor Racing team, showing the world that a man of humble beginnings could take on the elite of motor racing and win.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Donaldson
- Dwayne CameronBruce McLaren
- Bruce McLarenSelf (archive footage)
- Mario AndrettiSelf
- Alastair CaldwellSelf
- Jackie StewartSelf
- Dan GurneySelf
- Emerson FittipaldiSelf
- Howden GanleySelf
- Chris AmonSelf
- Jack BrabhamSelf