Ford v Ferrari is a movie directed by James Mangold in 2019 and based on the book Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans by A.J. Baime, first published in 2009. The movie features Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, and others.
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Storyline
In 1963, Ford Motor Company Vice President Lee Iacocca proposes to Henry Ford II to purchase the cash-strapped Ferrari as a means to boost their car sales by participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In rejecting the proposed deal with Ford, Ferrari also intentionally insults both Ford Motor and Henry Ford II. For this task, Iacocca hires Shelby American owner Carroll Shelby, a former driver who won Le Mans in 1959 but was forced to retire due to a heart condition.
Movie vs Book
Year
2019
Minutes
152
Movie Rate
8.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
Ford v Ferrari
Director: James Mangold
Country: USA
Year: 2019
Length: 2h32m
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Year
2009
Pages
320
Book Rate
8.90
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Book
Go Like Hell
Subtitle: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans
Author: A.J. Baime
Country: USA
First published in: 2009
Length: 320 pages
Genre: Biography
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