Welcome to the intriguing world of motorsports, where legends are forged on the asphalt. Today, we delve into the life of a man whose legacy is as enduring as the tracks he once dominated. Ken Miles, an influential race car driver, is known for his pivotal contributions to motorsport and his involvement with the iconic Ford v Ferrari saga. His mysterious death has etched his name into racing lore, leaving us with stories of his life that are both fascinating and inspiring. Ken Miles early life Born in England, Ken Miles was a man whose early life set him on...
- 1/20/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
You would expect fireworks from a racing film based on true events that has Daniel Brühl in the cast, right? Sure, every single film is different, but expecting good things from Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia is understandable enough, with a very compelling story of David triumphing over Goliath and, of course, Brühl’s association with it. Given the actor’s most popular role till date is playing the legendary Austrian F1 driver Niki Lauda in Ron Howard’s Rush, easily one of the greatest racing films ever made.
Sadly though, Brühl is pretty much wasted in Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia, where he bats for the Goliaths by playing Ronald Gumpert, the engineer and manager of the Audi racing team who revolutionized sports car-making by inventing four-wheel-drive vehicles. As big as Gumpert was in real life, his role in this film is pretty much that of a minor supporting character.
Sadly though, Brühl is pretty much wasted in Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia, where he bats for the Goliaths by playing Ronald Gumpert, the engineer and manager of the Audi racing team who revolutionized sports car-making by inventing four-wheel-drive vehicles. As big as Gumpert was in real life, his role in this film is pretty much that of a minor supporting character.
- 1/8/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Introducing Ken Miles, A Racing Legend Ken Miles was a British race vehicle designer and driver whose story reached many through the film Ford v Ferrari. Born on November 1, 1918, in England, Ken’s racing career was marked by his reputation for being stubborn and extraordinarily talented. His partnership with Carroll Shelby revolutionized racing, as they worked on the Ford Mark IV Race Car ’67, a model that even today graces the virtual tracks of games like Gran Turismo. The Cinematic Lens on Ken Miles’ Life The film Ford v Ferrari, with Christian Bale portraying Ken Miles, focuses on his...
- 12/27/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Michael Mann is one of contemporary American Cinema’s most recognisable names behind hits like Heat, The Last of The Mohicans and Collateral. After an eight-year absence, Mann returns with the much-anticipated Ferrari, his take on the life of the famed Italian car maker Enzo Ferrari, focusing on a particularly fraught time in both his personal and public life in 1957. A new Michael Mann film is always an event with the Director a pioneer in several areas, with this also a profile of one of the most recognisable figures in the history of motor racing, the excitement is amplified.
At this point, Ferrari’s relationship with his wife Laura was under strain following the death of his eldest son Dino. This coincides with a slump in production and sales putting the company’s position in jeopardy. Adam Driver is Enzo, greyed up to resemble a Ferrari nearing his twilight years,...
At this point, Ferrari’s relationship with his wife Laura was under strain following the death of his eldest son Dino. This coincides with a slump in production and sales putting the company’s position in jeopardy. Adam Driver is Enzo, greyed up to resemble a Ferrari nearing his twilight years,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Chris Connor
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Gran Turismo is a biographical sports drama film directed by Neill Blomkamp from a screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin. Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, a teenage Gran Turismo (racing simulation video game series developed by Polyphony Digital) player, who gets the chance to become a professional race car driver. Gran Turismo stars Archie Madekwe in the lead of Jann, with Orlando Bloom, David Harbour, and Djimon Hounsou playing supporting characters. So, if you loved the car racing film here are some similar options you could check out next.
Ford v Ferrari (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – 20th Century Studios
Synopsis: Academy Award® Winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in Ford v Ferrari, based on the true story of visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company...
Ford v Ferrari (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – 20th Century Studios
Synopsis: Academy Award® Winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in Ford v Ferrari, based on the true story of visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company...
- 9/27/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Biography films are a fascinating genre that depict the lives of real people, often with dramatic and artistic flair. They can inspire us, educate us, entertain us, and challenge us to think about the world in new ways. Some of the most acclaimed and influential films of all time belong to this genre, and they span across different eras, cultures, and themes.
In this article, we will rank the 10 best biography films of all time, after the release of Oppenheimer in 2023. Oppenheimer is a biographical film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. The film has been praised for its stunning cinematography, complex narrative, and powerful performances. It is widely considered to be one of the best films of 2023, and a masterpiece of biographical cinema.
But what are the other films...
In this article, we will rank the 10 best biography films of all time, after the release of Oppenheimer in 2023. Oppenheimer is a biographical film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. The film has been praised for its stunning cinematography, complex narrative, and powerful performances. It is widely considered to be one of the best films of 2023, and a masterpiece of biographical cinema.
But what are the other films...
- 7/28/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Everyone's favorite grump, Harrison Ford, isn't quite ready to sail off into the retirement sunset just yet, even if one of the most iconic characters he's ever portrayed is set for one final adventure. "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" has been billed as the grand conclusion to George Lucas' and Steven Spielberg's classic series, with director James Mangold stepping behind the camera and promising to directly address the elephant in the room.
Mangold has shown a particular interest in exploring a very specific kind of archetype, involving legends who are no longer in their prime. The most obvious example would be Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in "Logan," but this also applies to Christian Bale's veteran driver Ken Miles in "Ford v Ferrari" and even Russell Crowe's aged outlaw in "3:10 to Yuma." With that track record in mind, perhaps it was only inevitable that the...
Mangold has shown a particular interest in exploring a very specific kind of archetype, involving legends who are no longer in their prime. The most obvious example would be Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in "Logan," but this also applies to Christian Bale's veteran driver Ken Miles in "Ford v Ferrari" and even Russell Crowe's aged outlaw in "3:10 to Yuma." With that track record in mind, perhaps it was only inevitable that the...
- 4/24/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
It's no secret that Christian Bale takes his roles seriously. So seriously, that he'll commit to massive weight changes to help get into character — a practice he said he's finished with as of 2019. The actor famously shed almost all his body fat to play the sleep-deprived 121-pound protagonist of "The Machinist" before bulking up to 240 pounds to take on the role of the Dark Knight in 2005's "Batman Begins." Since then he's fluctuated in weight with every role he's taken. Bale once again packed on the pounds to play Dick Cheney in 2018's "Vice," then immediately dropped 40 pounds to play British racing driver Ken Miles in "Ford v Ferrari" — prompting his co-star Matt Damon to praise his "monk-like discipline."
And his commitment to roles extends beyond weight fluctuations. For 2022's "Amsterdam," Bale became a bit of a stalker after seeing a man on the street whose movements he wanted to...
And his commitment to roles extends beyond weight fluctuations. For 2022's "Amsterdam," Bale became a bit of a stalker after seeing a man on the street whose movements he wanted to...
- 3/12/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Since making his screen acting debut on “The Cosby Show” at age 21, Adam Sandler has built a reputation as a timelessly popular comedic performer with such resume highlights as “Happy Gilmore,” “50 First Dates,” and “Grown Ups,” not to mention his successful five-season stint on “Saturday Night Live.” He has also continually proven his dramatic chops over the past two decades as the star of “Punch-Drunk Love,” “Reign Over Me,” and “Uncut Gems,” the last of which brought him the most positive notices of his career just three years ago. Now, he is in the running for his first Screen Actors Guild Award based on his work in the sports drama film “Hustle.”
For the first time since 2015, all five of this year’s Best Film Actor SAG Award nominees are new to the category. Sandler and concurrent Best Ensemble contender Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) are the only...
For the first time since 2015, all five of this year’s Best Film Actor SAG Award nominees are new to the category. Sandler and concurrent Best Ensemble contender Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) are the only...
- 2/6/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Ford v Ferrari was a surprise hit in the fall of 2019. At the time, many assumed that big-budget, adult-skewing dramas were bound to underperform, but James Mangold’s film rode a way of outstanding reviews and good buzz to a hefty 225 million worldwide gross. It earned a best picture Academy Award nomination, and has become a streaming staple, paving the way for Mangold to be chosen as Steven Spielberg’s successor for Indiana Jones 5.
The film is based on the 1966 Le Mans race where Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) attempt to build a car that will take out the dominant Italian racing team, Ferrari. It’s a story filled with triumph and tragedy that seems reverse engineered to be a Hollywood epic, but how close is it to what really happened at the ’66 Le Mans? In this episode of Wtf Really Happened to this Movie,...
The film is based on the 1966 Le Mans race where Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) attempt to build a car that will take out the dominant Italian racing team, Ferrari. It’s a story filled with triumph and tragedy that seems reverse engineered to be a Hollywood epic, but how close is it to what really happened at the ’66 Le Mans? In this episode of Wtf Really Happened to this Movie,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Christian Bale has had a wide, varied career since his early breakout as a kid actor in Steven Spielberg‘s 1987 film “Empire Of The Sun.” But what performance of Bale’s do moviegoers find ubiquitous with the actor? For some, it’s his turn as deranged finance guy Patrick Bateman in Mary Harron‘s “American Psycho.” For others, it’s a more recent role, like Brit road racer Ken Miles in “Ford V.
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- 10/6/2022
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Apple is in exclusive negotiations and will close the first big film package of the new year. That’s the highly competitive race to acquire an untitled pitch package that will have Brad Pitt playing a racer who comes out of retirement to mentor a younger driver and take his final stab at glory on the track as the younger driver’s teammate.
Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski will helm, and Ehren Kruger is writing the script. Top Gun‘s Jerry Bruckheimer is producing alongside Plan B.
For Pitt, this marks the second movie package megadeal in the past few months, after Apple acquired an untitled film that Spider-Man director Jon Watts will direct, with Pitt and George Clooney starring as two lone wolf “fixers” assigned to the same job. On the racing film, sources said the package was in the $130 million-$140 million range, before above-the-line compensation.
Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski will helm, and Ehren Kruger is writing the script. Top Gun‘s Jerry Bruckheimer is producing alongside Plan B.
For Pitt, this marks the second movie package megadeal in the past few months, after Apple acquired an untitled film that Spider-Man director Jon Watts will direct, with Pitt and George Clooney starring as two lone wolf “fixers” assigned to the same job. On the racing film, sources said the package was in the $130 million-$140 million range, before above-the-line compensation.
- 1/4/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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2019’s Ford v Ferrari is a gearhead’s movie. A speed freak’s movie. A Ford man’s movie. Keep your Chevys in the garage and your Found-On-Road-Dead jokes to yourself while the Shelby Ford GT40 screams down the straightaway like a rocket. The film is based on the effort of designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles to rudely knock Ferrari off its throne at Le Mans. Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca made it a grudge match to embarrass Enzo Ferrari after he flipped them off in a failed buyout.
The film stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale, which means it was halfway to success from the green flag. It got quite a lot of...
2019’s Ford v Ferrari is a gearhead’s movie. A speed freak’s movie. A Ford man’s movie. Keep your Chevys in the garage and your Found-On-Road-Dead jokes to yourself while the Shelby Ford GT40 screams down the straightaway like a rocket. The film is based on the effort of designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles to rudely knock Ferrari off its throne at Le Mans. Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca made it a grudge match to embarrass Enzo Ferrari after he flipped them off in a failed buyout.
The film stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale, which means it was halfway to success from the green flag. It got quite a lot of...
- 10/7/2020
- by Randy Fuller
- Trailers from Hell
A super-charged throwback to the glory days of 60’s racetrack movies like LeMans and Grand Prix, James Mangold directs Matt Damon and Christian Bale who carry the mantle for speed demon thespians like Steve McQueen and James Garner. The film itself is a period piece, set in 1963 with Damon and Bale portraying the real-life auto team of race car designer Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles, the hot-shot driver ready to take Shelby’s product to the winner’s pole.
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- 10/5/2020
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
There are some terrific new movies ahead on Sky Cinema in September that’ll cover quite a few bases if you’re not sure what you fancy on an evening.
Le Mans ’66 and Judy have the biopics covered, while Don’t Let Go and Darlin’ are some fast horror fare. If you’re in the mood for action? Terminator: Dark Fate will be along in the back half of the month.
Here’s a comprehensive look ahead at September on Sky Cinema…
New Premieres
The Good Liar – 4th September
Ian McKellen’s con man Roy decides his next mark will be millionairess widow Betty (Helen Mirren), but things don’t pan out quite the way he hoped.
Black and Blue – 5th September
This thriller stars Naomie Harris as a cop who accidentally films the killing of a young drug dealer on her body cam. Since the murderers were also cops,...
Le Mans ’66 and Judy have the biopics covered, while Don’t Let Go and Darlin’ are some fast horror fare. If you’re in the mood for action? Terminator: Dark Fate will be along in the back half of the month.
Here’s a comprehensive look ahead at September on Sky Cinema…
New Premieres
The Good Liar – 4th September
Ian McKellen’s con man Roy decides his next mark will be millionairess widow Betty (Helen Mirren), but things don’t pan out quite the way he hoped.
Black and Blue – 5th September
This thriller stars Naomie Harris as a cop who accidentally films the killing of a young drug dealer on her body cam. Since the murderers were also cops,...
- 8/14/2020
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
The road to “Ford v Ferrari,” the double-Oscar-winning racing drama starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, was a long one. The project dates back to 2013, when “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski was attached to lead movie, then called “Go Like Hell” from a book by A.J. Baime. As discussed in a Comic-Con at Home panel hosted by Collider, Kosinski got pretty close to starting the movie, which centers on the saga of American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles in 1966, with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. Until things, as they do in Hollywood, fell apart.
“I wouldn’t say we got close to production, but I got to the point where I had Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt at a table read, reading the script together. But we couldn’t get the budget to the number it had to be at, and it was the right number.
“I wouldn’t say we got close to production, but I got to the point where I had Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt at a table read, reading the script together. But we couldn’t get the budget to the number it had to be at, and it was the right number.
- 7/25/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
From Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker James Mangold, the masterful storyteller behind Walk the Line and Logan, comes a film inspired by a true-life drama about a powerful friendship that forever changed racing history. Le Mans ’66 is one of the most legendary tales in the history of motorsports and is out now on 4k Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & VOD. To celebrate the release, we have 2 Blu-ray copies of the film to giveaway to three lucky winners! Details are as follows…
Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in Le Mans ’66, based on the true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the...
Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in Le Mans ’66, based on the true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the...
- 4/1/2020
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Matt Damon and Golden Globe® Nominee Christian Bale star in this “thunderously exciting” film based on the remarkable true story about Ford Motor Company’s attempt to create the world’s fastest car. American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), together battled corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car and take on Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, critics and fans alike have raved about this epic underdog tale that will keep your heart pounding from start to finish. Add Ford V Ferrari to your digital collection on Movies Anywhere January 28 and buy it on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD February 11 to add a piece of history to your film collection.
Ford V FERRARIDigital Bonus Features:
“The 24 Hour Le Mans: Recreating the Course” Featurette – Discover how the...
Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, critics and fans alike have raved about this epic underdog tale that will keep your heart pounding from start to finish. Add Ford V Ferrari to your digital collection on Movies Anywhere January 28 and buy it on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD February 11 to add a piece of history to your film collection.
Ford V FERRARIDigital Bonus Features:
“The 24 Hour Le Mans: Recreating the Course” Featurette – Discover how the...
- 2/11/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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