McLaren

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McLaren

Released Aug 17, 2017

1h 34m

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Bruce McLaren founds the McLaren Motor Racing team in New Zealand.

Stephen Romei

The Australian

McLaren is a fine documentary made by Ballarat-born NZ filmmaker Roger Donaldson.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 16, 2017

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

An earnest but one-note portrait of a racing legend that never quite gets up to speed.

Rated: 2/5

May 25, 2017

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Linda Marric

HeyUGuys

Taking a leaf out of Asif Kapadia's award winning documentary Senna (2010), Donaldson offers a comprehensive account of the highs and lows in the man's short, yet fruitful career.

Rated: 3/5

May 24, 2017

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Kate Rodger

Newshub (NZ)

There won't be a dry eye in the house, McLaren is a wonderful watch, a must-see for all New Zealanders regardless of how much petrol runs through their veins.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 13, 2019

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Matthew Turner

VODzilla.co

Roger Donaldson directs this informative, if straightforward documentary on the F1 driver.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 5, 2017

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Jim Schembri

3AW

A terrific documentary about a quiet achiever.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2017

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Liam D

An very interesting look at the life of the New Zealand driver told in the familiar talking heads style of Documentary

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Audience Member

Massivly underated sportsman. Esspecially in new zealand. Wish it went into just a little bit more on after his death and what mclaren has become in f1 and building road going sports cars. Absolutle legened.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

A wealth of archive footage brings this documentary to life. The excitement of motor racing roaring from the screen. It's primal, simple, honest and very informative. Packed with all the charm of the era, Sixties swing and pure engineering dedicated to power with little thought for safety. It's lovingly put together and worth watching for the 1967 Can-Am race at Mossport alone. The highs were phenomenal. The lows, crushing. Bruce McLarens story is quite something and this really does it justice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

excellent documentary

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Bruce McLaren had a intensive rise over a decade and became a world beater only for his life to be cut short yet his name lives on with the current F1 McLaren team. A inspirational yet heartbreaking documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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s r

Something I didn't know much about. If you enjoy racing, you will respect this movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Bruce McLaren founds the McLaren Motor Racing team in New Zealand.

Director: Roger Donaldson
Producer: Fraser Brown, Matthew Metcalfe
Screenwriter: Glenn Standring
Distributor: Gunpowder & Sky
Production Co: General Film Corporation
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 2017, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m