Grand Prix

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Thomas V @TomVee Aug 7, 2026 Grand Prix is two movies: a mediocre melodrama wrapped in an exhilarating racing film. The unfortunate thing is that thr film's pacing tends to drag during the interpersonal and romantic scenes, which simply aren't very interesting, with bad writing, cardboard characters, and wooden, cheesy acting. None of that detracts enough to spoil the experience we are all really interested in: the races. The race footage is wonderful, and brilliantly edited, although I think the split screen technique is overused a bit. While the movie is overlong, it is ultimately highly entertaining and is a great early entry in the long history of racing movies. See more Joseph T @WildWestern Jul 6, 2026 Zooooooom!!! Such great action Such great characters A compelling watch. See more Giacomo M @RT73979324 May 17, 2026 Hadn't watched this is at least 40 years. Let me start by saying this is one of the best car racing themed films ever made. The cinematography is incredible. No drones back then, so the aerial shots done with helicopters and planes. The film starts with the Monaco grand prix in 1966 and as the film evolves we are introduced to the various personal stories and relationships of the main protagonists. This is possibly the weaker element of the film, but it still shows the human side of how drivers cope and manage their lives around the merry go round of 60s F1. James Garner is excellent as is Yves Montand. It clearly shows the dangers of motor racing in the 60s and how fickle and changeable the careers of these drivers were. It ends with tragedy at Monza, sad and very poignant. Cameo roles from Graham Hill, Lorenzo Bandini, Phil Hill and many others. I recommend it. At nearly 3 hours duration it's a long watch. See more mark G @Mark_Alan_G. Apr 20, 2026 I just think of all the young men that went to watch this movie because they liked car racing and then realized, it was really just a soap opera. There is some great filmmaking involved in parts, but there are also a lot of boring and long drawn out pointless scenes. Overall I would say it's a decent film, but it is a little bit melodramatic and quite dull in some spots. See more Tyler S @tylerking24 Jan 8, 2026 Most of the first half felt a bit slow to me, but once we hit the third act, it was really neat. The racing action itself was just really fascinating, especially to see how far the racing industry has come. Over everything else, I really liked the acting a lot. That's just what makes these older movies feel more real. Like they don't feel like they are reading from a script. It feels like we are just watching a real event. See more Nick Z @RT45371203 Oct 13, 2025 Frankenheimer's zeal for creating hypnotic ballets from the rush and roar of the Grand Prix qualifying races transforms a relatively straight-forward melodrama about what motivates the drivers and their sponsors to risk everything for a mere chance at the brass ring into an epic study of style over substance. The cast is energetic enough, with James Gardner and Yves Montand distinguishing themselves, but the real star here is the way Frankenheimer dared to stage full scale, then expertly manipulate every last shot of those vintage racers careening with perilous precision around these hairpin turns and sculpted bends in the road. Fans ever since have been eternally grateful for his craftsmanship. Gentlemen...start your engines! See more Read all reviews

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