Race down to the cinema for a darned good ride along

Rating: 9/10 (19 November 2019)

As I'm not a huge car racing fan I was a little hesitant about seeing Le Mans '66, but this is not a racing film, well it is and it isn't, so if I enjoyed it, despite the racing, I'm sure that most others would too, and racing fans even more so.
The mark of a good film is being so engrossed in it that you don't even realise how long it is, which is exactly the case with Le Mans '66. In fact I was astounded when I was told how long it was afterwards.
Unlike some other shorter films, which have occasionally dragged on, the two hours and 42 minutes of this film flew by leaving me completely sated.
It's a great story, especially knowing it's a true one, but bear in mind it's not a documentary but a movie, so there's going to be some artistic license.
Some incredible acting made me warm to some individuals and abhor some others, exclaiming out loud 'you bleep'. The intensity and rush of the race to race, and the racing itself drew me in and made me eager for them to achieve their goals.
The film succeeds in every way a retelling of an historic event should, making you care, informing you and entertaining you.
My advice, get yourself in gear, race down to your local cinema, and settle in for a for a darn good ride along.