Senna

"No fear. No limits. No equal."

2010 1h 46m EN

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8.1

BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 1,245

Documentary

Synopsis

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The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

“No fear. No limits. No equal.”

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Cast

Ayrton Senna
Self (archive footage)
Alain Prost
Self
Frank Williams
Self
Ron Dennis
Self
Viviane Senna
Self
Milton da Silva
Self (archive footage)
Neyde Senna
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Stewart
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Asif Kapadia
Writers: Manish Pandey
Languages: Portuguese, English, French, Japanese
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, France

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Portuguese, English, French, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Asif Kapadia, shot by Jake Polonsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris King shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost and Frank Williams carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No fear. No limits. No equal.".

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The take

Asif Kapadia directs. Jake Polonsky behind the camera. Antonio Pinto scores. Chris King cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, France. Dialogue in Portuguese, English, French, Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Portuguese, English, French, Japanese.
3International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, France.
4Directed by Asif Kapadia, shot by Jake Polonsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chris King shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost and Frank Williams carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No fear. No limits. No equal.".
9IMDB entry: tt1424432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "sports car", "competition", "champion", "biography".