Le Mans

1971

Le Mans

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Movie Info

In this film, Steve McQueen is ideally cast as a champion racecar driver, participating in the famed 24-hour race headquartered in Le Mans, France. Though dedicated to winning the race, McQueen finds time to romance widowed Elga Andersen.

Rating:

G
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
Directed By:

Lee H. Katzin
Written By:

Harry Kleiner
In Theaters:

Jun 23, 1971 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Apr 29, 2003
Runtime:

108 minutes
Studio:

Solar Productions

Cast

Steve McQueen
as Michael Delaney

Siegfried Rauch
as Stahler

Elga Andersen
as Lisa

Ronald Leigh-Hunt
as Townsend

John Haltner
as Ritter

Luc Merenda
as Aurac

Christopher Waite
as Wilson

Louise Edlind
as Anna

Fred Haltiner
as Johann Ritter

Angelo Infanti
as Lugo Abratte

Elga Andersen

Jean-Claude Bercq
as Paul Jacques Dion

Michele Scalera
as Vito Scalise

Gino Cassani
as Loretto Fuselli

Hale Hamilton

Alfred Bell
as Tommy Hopkins

Carlo Cecchi
as Paolo Scandenza

Richard Rudiger
as Bruno Frohm

Hal Hamilton
as Chris Barnett

Jonathan Williams
as Jonathan Burton

Peter Parten
as Peter Wiese

Conrad Pringle
as Tony Elkins

Erich Glavitza
as Josef Hauser

Peter Huber
as Max Kummel

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Critic Reviews for Le Mans

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (3)

Le Mans is a class film in every way, attitude, realization, taste. It has visceral emotion but not heart.

Jun 24, 2018 | Full Review…

James Powers
Hollywood Reporter
Top Critic
spectatorship as personal gratification.

Jun 14, 2011 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
...one of the best pure racing movies ever made. But if you don't like automobile racing, you might not find much to enjoy.

May 16, 2011 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

John J. Puccio
Movie Metropolis
It's better perhaps to view it as a visual poem about cars in motion.

Mar 1, 2009 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
Who needs a story when all you care about is the racing!

Oct 10, 2008 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
As for what it has, this may be a film that is mostly for racing buffs. Even if you know nothing about the sport, however, matters are explained simply enough that you can understand and enjoy.

Nov 20, 2003 | Full Review…

Tony Mastroianni
Cleveland Press

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Audience Reviews for Le Mans

Jun 10, 2009

Wow how long as it taking me to watch this movie,hmm to long.For anyone who loves motorsports will enjoy this classic mockumantary about the worlds most famous race.Yes its dated but is a throw back to the days when racing was suicide with on limts.I've been to le mans a few times now and yes the race circuit as been updated. But its was a thrill to see and near feel what its was like back in 1970.If you are looking for a story then forget it, there pretty much nothing here to offer,its about the race and the race only its even takes nearly forty mintues before anyone says eventhing!This is not the shit feast that stallone made with Driven a few years ago.This as got passion and and soul and very realist as they come.The only other movie to come close is Grand Prix which again is a classic movie.Steve McQueen has never looked so cool.

Brian D Super Reviewer
Dec 20, 2007

Your enjoyment of it will depend on your love for racing as there's very little else.

Marcus W Super Reviewer

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Le Mans Quotes

Michael Delaney:

A lot of people go through life doing things badly. Racing's important to men who do it well. When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.

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