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Winning

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63% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 48% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Race car driver Frank Capua (Paul Newman) holds track victories above all else, but as he competes in the string of races that lead to motoring's crown jewel, the Indianapolis 500, he finds it harder to connect with wife Elora (Joanne Woodward) and stepson Charley (Richard Thomas). When he learns that Elora is sleeping with fellow racer Luther "Lou" Erding (Robert Wagner), Frank leaves the family, but plucky Charley decides he won't stand idly by as his family disintegrates.
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Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic 05/27/2009
What keeps the picture from tedium, besides its hard action, is Paul Newman's performance as the racer-hero. Newman simply seems incapable of making a false move or sound. Go to Full Review Howard Thompson New York Times 05/09/2005
4.5/5
THe effect of Winning, an auto-racing drama, is so refreshingly graphic and intelligent that Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward have earned a long vacation, should they so choose. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/23/2004
2.5/4
Well of course he wins the race and gets the girl. Go to Full Review Bernard Drew Gannett News Service 07/15/2019
The picture, unfortunately, is a loser pretty much all of the way. Go to Full Review Penelope Houston The Spectator 07/11/2018
James Goldstone's film is one of motels, concrete, the sour smell of petrol; homelier than the jet-set rich feeling which seems to overcome film-makers whenever they get on the starting-line. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/29/2009
C+
The racing sequences are fun to watch nut the family melodrama is rather dreary, despite the presence of Paul Newman and wife-actress Joanne Woodward. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 07/29/2023 I am not into racing films but this one works well thanks to Newman and his likable character. See more Robert F @Robert_SF 06/19/2021 The drama side of it is all a bit 60s daytime soap opera. But the authenticity of the racing and the cars lifts it for fans of motor racing in that era. See more 04/22/2020 Movie lacks direction. See more 01/10/2017 I don't understand these scores this doc as so well done and who doesn't love Paul Newman. Paul is a great person and carve out a meaningful life. Give it a watch. See more lanfranco c @Lanfrancobz 01/26/2016 A movie watched 45 years ago in a cinema that doesn't exist anymore.. See more 12/03/2015 Really good documentary. Had no idea he even raced. See more Read all reviews
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James Goldstone

Director

Paul Newman

Frank Capua

Joanne Woodward

Elora Capua

Robert Wagner

Luther "Lou" Erding

Richard Thomas

Charley Capua

David Sheiner

Leo Crawford

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Synopsis Race car driver Frank Capua (Paul Newman) holds track victories above all else, but as he competes in the string of races that lead to motoring's crown jewel, the Indianapolis 500, he finds it harder to connect with wife Elora (Joanne Woodward) and stepson Charley (Richard Thomas). When he learns that Elora is sleeping with fellow racer Luther "Lou" Erding (Robert Wagner), Frank leaves the family, but plucky Charley decides he won't stand idly by as his family disintegrates.
Director
James Goldstone
Producer
John Foreman
Screenwriter
Howard Rodman
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 1969, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 28, 2004
Runtime
2h 3m