film details
Senna
1hr 46mins
Directed by: Asif Kapadia
The plot: Made with the blessing of Senna's family and the co-operation of Bernie Ecclestone, Asif Kapadia's documentary pays glowing tribute to this handsome and charismatic sportsman. Painstakingly constructed from hours of race footage, photographs, interviews and archive material, Senna celebrates the life of the Brazilian Formula 1 driver, whose death sparked a radical overhaul of safety procedures.
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Orange movie-goers' reactions
- " Truly superb film, gripping, exciting and exceptionally touching - I urge one and all to watch it. Class." — Amanda, Uttoxeter
- " As a hardcore Formula 1 fan, I absolutely cannot and will not fault this film. And so, crucially, neither should anyone else. A truly fantastic piece of cinema and a beautiful insight into one of the greatest people ever to walk the Earth, Ayrton Senna." — Sean, 18, Dover
- " Senna is a LEGEND! Jenson Button is the next." — Imogen, The TARDIS
- " What a fitting tribute to a true racing legend. " — nick
- " With the death of Ayrton the magic went out of the sport. This tribute made me cry at the end. How nice to see that Alain Prost is invlolved in the foundation." — Liz Roberts, 54, Swindon
- " A fascinating slice of motor racing history, but skewed by the cult of personality." — noSPicedhAM, 0
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Digital Spy
"You don't need to be a fan of F1 to love this movie, its touchstones are universal - friendship, rivalry and betrayal are all part of Senna's fabric. This is unmissable, transcendent cinema and one of the best movies of 2011 so far."
Sky Movies
"A hauntingly beautiful piece of cinema, this is an action film, sports documentary and tragedy all in one."
ViewLondon
"Impressively directed and brilliantly edited, this is an utterly riveting documentary that's by turns thrilling, awe-inspiring and deeply moving."
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