Grand Prix (movie)
Grand Prix is a action film released in 1966. It was directed by John Frankenheimer with music by Maurice Jarre. It starred Yves Montand, James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Brian Bedford and Antonio Sabato.
The film follows the fate of four Formula One drivers through one Grand Prix season:
- Jean-Pierre Sarti (played by Montand) - a Frenchman, last year's world champion who is nearing the end of his career.
- Pete Aron (played by Garner) - an American, who is on the come-back trail.
- Scott Stoddard (played by Bedford) - an Englishman, recuperating from an almost fatal crash.
- Nino Barlini (played by Sabato) - an Italian, who is a promising rookie.
Sub-plots revolve around the woman who try to live with these men with such dangerous life-styles. Toshiro Mifune has a supporting role as a race team owner. The unique racing cinematrography is one of the main draws of the film.