Ford v Ferrari 2019

Overview

Ford v Ferrari is a 2019 American biographical sports drama film directed by James Mangold. The film, which is titled Le Mans 66 in some European countries, features Matt Damon as American car designer Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as British-born driver Ken Miles. The screenplay was written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. The plot follows Shelby and Miles as they collaborate to build a revolutionary race car for the Ford Motor Company. Together, they must overcome corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons. Their ultimate goal is to challenge the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. The production, which is categorized as a drama, history, and action film, has a runtime of two hours and thirty-three minutes. It was released in the United States on November 15, 2019, and carries a PG-13 rating. The film explores the professional partnership between the designer and the driver as they pursue their ambitious automotive objective.