20th Century Fox has released the brand new trailer for Le Mans ’66/ aka Ford V Ferrari which is speeding into cinemas later this year. I’ve already managed to check this movie out and I can tell you that it is simply magnificent. Matt Damon and Christian Bale lead the cast of the James Mangold-directed film about the ferocious battle between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari to win the prestigious Le Mans 24 hour race in France in the 1960s. It really is superb.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in LE MANS ‘66, based on the true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
Starring alongside Matt Damon (THE MARTIAN) and Christian Bale (VICE) is Jon Bernthal (THE PUNISHER), Caitriona Balfe (OUTLANDER), Tracy Letts (LADY BIRD), Josh Lucas (J EDGAR), Noah Jupe (A QUIET PLACE), Remo Girone (HEAVEN), Ray McKinnon (THE BLIND SIDE).
LE MANS ’66 is directed by James Mangold (WALK THE LINE, LOGAN). Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and James Mangold. Written by the critically acclaimed brothers Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth (FAIR GAME) alongside Jason Keller (ESCAPE PLAN). Director of Photography is Phedon Papamichael (3:10 TO YUMA).
Related: Le Mans ’66/ Ford V Ferrari review
You can check out my full review of the film at the end of the link above. The film will be released in cinemas from 15th November.
