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2019 · 153 min · PG-13

Ford v Ferrari

Directed by James Mangold · Drama, History, Action

Ford v Ferrari (2019) is a Drama film, directed by James Mangold set in Le Mans and Los Angeles during the 1960s. It runs 153 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A sports drama and biopic, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of friendship and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Marco Beltrami
Cinematography
Phedon Papamichael
Cast
Matt DamonChristian BaleJon BernthalCaitríona BalfeJosh LucasNoah JupeTracy LettsRemo Girone

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Setting
When

Premise & themes

Tone
TenseHopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
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