A Star Named Ayrton Senna (1998)
The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix sent shock waves around the World. It cemented his reputation both within the sport, and his native Brazil, as a legend. The film looks at his life and career using archive footage and featuring revealing interviews with the man, as well as those who knew him well; friends, family and competitors. It also shows how the Ayrton Senna Foundation, set up in his honor, is working to help under privileged and street-bound children in his native Brazil using sport as an incentive to learn. Written by Oliver Warman.
Director: Jean Claude Guiter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: February 15, 1998
Cast
- Ayrton Senna - Self (archive footage)
- Viviane Senna - Self
- Jean Alesi - Self
- Martin Brundle - Self
- Juan Manuel Fangio - Self
- Alain Prost - Self
- Leonardo Senna - Self
- Milton da Silva - Self
- Lucio Pascual Gascon - Self
- Terry Fullerton - Self
Editing: Jean-Pierre Dumonteil
Production: G2 Films
Language: English, Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories
Keywords
biography, formula one (f1), motorsport, documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Star Named Ayrton Senna about?
- The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix sent shock waves around the World. It cemented his reputation both within the sport, and his native Brazil, as a legend. The film looks at his life and career using archive footage and featuring revealing interviews with the man, as well as those who knew him well; friends, family and competitors. It also shows how the Ayrton Senna Foundation, set up in his honor, is working to help under privileged and street-bound children in his native Brazil using sport as an incentive to learn. Written by Oliver Warman.
- Who directed A Star Named Ayrton Senna?
- A Star Named Ayrton Senna was directed by Jean Claude Guiter.
- Who stars in A Star Named Ayrton Senna?
- A Star Named Ayrton Senna stars Ayrton Senna, Viviane Senna, Jean Alesi, Martin Brundle, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost.
- How long is A Star Named Ayrton Senna?
- A Star Named Ayrton Senna has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is A Star Named Ayrton Senna?
- A Star Named Ayrton Senna is a Documentary film.
- What are the themes of A Star Named Ayrton Senna?
- The themes of A Star Named Ayrton Senna include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.