
A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story
Seen it?2020 | 92 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who loves an underdog and people who'll be looking things up afterwards. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — before protective gear or safety features were used.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francisco Macri
- Juan Manuel FangioSelf (archive footage)
- Fernando AlonsoSelf
- Alain ProstSelf
- Jackie StewartSelf
- Mika HäkkinenSelf
- Carlos ReutemannSelf
- Toto WolffSelf
- Nico RosbergSelf
- Hans HermannSelf