Senna

"No Fear. No Limits. No Equal."

May 25 2011 PG-13 1h 46m
Biography, Documentary, Sport

The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

Plot

The story of the monumental life and tragic death of legendary Brazilian motor-racing Champion, Ayrton Senna. Spanning the decade from his arrival in Formula One in the mid 80's, the film follows Senna's struggles both on track against his nemesis, French World Champion Alain Prost, and off it, against the politics which infest the sport. Sublime, spiritual yet, on occasion, ruthless - Senna conquers and transcends Formula One to become a global superstar. Privately, he is humble, almost shy, and fiercely patriotic, donating millions to his native Brasil and contemplating a life beyond motor-racing. Yet he is struck down in his prime on the blackest weekend in the history of the sport, watched live on television by 300 million people. Years on he is revered in Formula One as the greatest motor racing driver of all time - and in Brasil as a Saint.

Written by

Manish Pandey

Directed by

Asif Kapadia

Cast

Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America, France

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Midfield Films, Working Title Films, StudioCanal

Languages

English, Français, Português

Awards

Won 2 BAFTA 20 wins & 19 nominations total

Trailers
SENNA - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
80,048
Average Rating
8.5 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA