Senna
Seen it?2010 | 106 min | Documentary
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
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 O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 BAFTAs: BAFTA: Best Documentary, BAFTA: Best Editing. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA and 1 WGA Award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Asif Kapadia
- Ayrton SennaSelf (archive footage)
- Alain ProstSelf
- Frank WilliamsSelf
- Ron DennisSelf
- Viviane SennaSelf
- Milton da SilvaSelf (archive footage)
- Neyde SennaSelf (archive footage)
- Jackie StewartSelf (archive footage)
- Sid WatkinsSelf
- Galvão BuenoSelf