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Ford v Ferrari
2019 153 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★8.8
Drama, Action, History
Director: James Mangold
🎭 Based on
«Go Like Hell»
byA.J. Baime
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Description
American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
Budget:
$97.6M
US Gross:
$117.62M
Worldwide:
$225.51M
Starring
Matt Damon
Actor
Christian Bale
Actor
Jon Bernthal
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2020
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Actor (Drama)
BAFTA 2020
— Best Cinematography
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2020
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Picture
Key opinion
Ford v Ferrari is widely regarded as a masterful sports drama that transcends its genre through its focus on the human relationship between Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles. James Mangold's direction and the lead performances are consistently praised for creating an immersive, high-stakes atmosphere that remains engaging for both racing enthusiasts and general audiences.
| Acting | Christian Bale and Matt Damon deliver exceptional, career-defining performances that anchor the film's emotional core. | |
| Direction | James Mangold employs highly effective, visceral direction that masterfully blends high-speed racing sequences with grounded human drama. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography is visually stunning, utilizing immersive lighting and technical precision to capture the intensity of the 1960s racing era. | |
| Pacing | The 2.5-hour runtime is expertly paced, maintaining momentum and keeping the audience engaged throughout the narrative. | |
| Ending | The ending is subject to mixed reception; some viewers find the resolution anticlimactic or unexpectedly tragic, while others appreciate the emotional complexity it provides. |