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Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

2015 · 102 min

A candid, bittersweet look behind the scenes of a dream project spiraling out of control, mixing racing thrills with personal cost.

Tagline
The true story of a life changing passion
Overview
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans interweaves stunning newly discovered footage and voice recordings with original interviews. It is the true story of how a cinema legend would risk almost everything in pursuit of his dream.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Gabriel Clarke, John McKenna
Written by
Gabriel Clarke
Starring
Steve McQueen, Chad McQueen, Neile Adams, Alan Trustman, James Garner, Hal Hamilton, John Frankenheimer, Derek Bell
Music
Jim Copperthwaite
Cinematography
Matt Smith
Runtime
102 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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