Senna

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Senna

PG-13

Released Aug 12, 2011

1h 44m

Documentary

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Ayrton Senna becomes a three-time Formula One racing champion and Brazil's national hero before his untimely death at age 34.

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Critics Consensus

Even for filmgoers who aren't racing fans, Senna offers heart-pounding thrills -- and heartbreaking emotion.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Kapadia has crafted an intimate character study of the man that puts almost as much emphasis on his spirituality, his doubts and his relationship with his country as it does on his ability to drive a fast car.

May 3, 2024

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

This is not just a good film - it's a great film: fascinating, exciting, nerve-wracking and profoundly moving.

Aug 31, 2018

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Christine Champ

Film.com

Captivating, chilling, and surprisingly sublime.

Rated: A-

Sep 9, 2011

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Michael J. Casey

Boulder Weekly

You don't have to know a lick about racing to become completely engrossed by 'Senna.'

Rated: 5/5

Aug 8, 2020

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Felicia Feaster

Charleston City Paper

As you might imagine, these first-person images of key races are some of the film's most pulse-quickening, awe-inspiring moments.

Jan 17, 2020

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Chris McCoy

Memphis Flyer

Kapadia's remarkably clear direction traces Senna's personal development from fresh-faced idealist fighting the Formula 1 bosses, to successful superstar to cynical competitor.

Jan 8, 2020

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Will O

A perfect documentary. A must watch and can be watched by all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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breno g

Simplesmente perfeito é uma série que mesmo pra quem não conhece o Senna vai entender sua história e o porquê dele ser o nosso verdadeiro herói, uma pessoa que desde sempre era determinado a vencer e mais do que isso humilde, não tinha medo de dizer o que tinha que ser dito e graças a dele houve muitas mudanças no alto imobilismo, a cena que ele vai ver seu fã no Brasil e sobre muitas coisas da história é bem explorado tem coisas que eu nem sabia e a série tem uns efeitos perfeitos, quando mostra as corridas você fica até tenso como se você estivesse dentro da pista porque a serie te conecta, simplesmente não tenho o que reclamar

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Marcos M

Simplesmente espetacular para todos os amantes da F1 que nasceram antes dos anos 80.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Christian S

Phenomenal! I love this movie. It set the bar high for documentary films, maybe too high. It is a work of art based on fact. So excellent!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Sieme P

Amazing movie. Actually had me, impressed, emotional and just fully invested in someone that lived and his events that happened almost 30 years ago. Just an amazing expression of his life. A caring and sometimes misunderstood racing driver who, for me, is the actual Greatest Of All Time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/22

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charlie l

Fantastic documentary - the pursuit of excellence is wrought with danger.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Ayrton Senna becomes a three-time Formula One racing champion and Brazil's national hero before his untimely death at age 34.

Director: Asif Kapadia
Producer: Tim Bevan, Chris Berend, James Gay-Rees, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Manish Pandey
Distributor: PDA
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Working Title Films, StudioCanal
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 12, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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