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This BAFTA-winning film, with a captivating, slick and fine-constructed screenplay from the UK’s Peter Morgan, features exhilarating race sequences and outstanding central performances from its lead actors, Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl. With support from British actors such as Christian McKay and Natalie Dormer, this gripping film was co-produced by UK companies Working Title Films and Revolution Films.

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In 1976, glamorous and charismatic Brit James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) go head-to-head in Formula One racing, pushing themselves to breaking point. Meanwhile, the women (Olivia Wilde and Alexandra Maria Lara) in their lives anxiously watch on as the behaviour that fuels their rivalry becomes increasingly risky.