Grand Prix (1966)
All the glamour and greatness of the world's most exciting drama of speed and spectacle!
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.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 176 min
Release Date: December 21, 1966
Cast
- James Garner - Pete Aron
- Eva Marie Saint - Louise Frederickson
- Yves Montand - Jean-Pierre Sarti
- Toshirō Mifune - Izō Yamura
- Brian Bedford - Scott Stoddard
- Jessica Walter - Pat Stoddard
- Antonio Sabàto - Nino Barlini
- Françoise Hardy - Lisa
- Adolfo Celi - Agostini Manetta
- Claude Dauphin - Hugo Simon
Screenplay
- Robert Alan Aurthur (Screenplay)
- John Frankenheimer
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Lionel Lindon
Editing: Fredric Steinkamp, Henry Berman
Production: Cherokee Productions, Douglas & Lewis Productions, Joel Productions, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Polyphony Digital
Country: United States of America
Language: 日本語, English, Français, Italiano, Português
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Themes
Speed and Adrenaline on the Race Track, Formula 1 Racing: Speed and Risk, Racing and Need for Speed
Keywords
car race, racing, race car driver, race car crash, 1960s, formula one (f1), motorsport
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grand Prix about?
- 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.
- Who directed Grand Prix?
- Grand Prix was directed by John Frankenheimer.
- Who stars in Grand Prix?
- Grand Prix stars James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshirō Mifune, Brian Bedford, Jessica Walter.
- How long is Grand Prix?
- Grand Prix has a runtime of 2h 56m (176 minutes).
- What genre is Grand Prix?
- Grand Prix is a Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Grand Prix?
- Grand Prix had a budget of $9M.
- How much did Grand Prix gross?
- Grand Prix grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was Grand Prix produced?
- Grand Prix was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Grand Prix?
- The themes of Grand Prix include: Speed and Adrenaline on the Race Track, Formula 1 Racing: Speed and Risk, Racing and Need for Speed.