Over the last few years, those who love a fast car or a solid biographical racing drama have been in luck.
From titles likeGran Turismo: Based on a True StorytoFerrariand the upcomingJoseph Kosinski-helmedF1movie, its a good time to be a racing fan.
Soon, audiences will be able to wave the flag and guide in another recent classic that pitted two different vehicle manufacturers against one another.
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Beginning February 1, Tubi invites viewers to pull up to the platform and streamJames Mangolds 2019 sports biography pic,Ford v Ferrari.
StarringMatt DamonandChristian Bale, theres never been a better time to feel the wind in your hair as the feature lands on the free streaming service.
Based on a true story,Ford v Ferrarifollows Carroll Shelbys (Damon) race against time to build a race car that will compete and win against the highly-revered Italian racing team, Scuderia Ferrari, at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
Shelby has been hired by the Ford company to piece together a machine that has the power to take on its Italian rival, but the vehicle can only carry the American company so far as theyll also need a talented driver behind the wheel.
For this, the Ford team turns to Ken Miles (Bale), an Englishdriver who has enough promiseto take home the gold.
As the clock ticks down towards the race, the pressure spikes for the entire team as they attempt to take on the best of the best at the big event in France.
Ford v Ferraris Pit Crew
Joining the two leading men in this story of hope, sportsmanship, and determination is a lineup that includesJon Bernthal(The Walking Dead),Noah Jupe(A Quiet Place),Caitriona Balfe(Outlander),Josh Lucas(Sweet Home Alabama),Ray McKinnon(Knox Goes Away),Tracy Letts(Lady Bird) andRemo Girone(Live by Night).
As one might expect, a lot of money needs to be poured into a racing-based movie in order for it to look on point and not cheap.
For that, 20th Century Fox shelled out well over $97 million for the films production, with its box office earnings easily covering it at $225.5 million.
Not just a financial success, but the title was also a favorite with the critics, landing the Certified Fresh rating of 92% onRotten Tomatoesand nabbing four nominations at the Oscars, crossing the finish line for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing.
If you enjoyed Mangolds latest box office favorite,A Complete Unknown, head over to Tubi on February 1 to stream the directors dip into the sports arena whenFord v. Ferraricrosses the finish line.
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American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford to get to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
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