
Film
A Star Named Ayrton Senna
1998 · 1h 52m · Documentary
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Overview
The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix sent shock waves around the World. It cemented his reputation both within the sport, and his native Brazil, as a legend. The film looks at his life and career using archive footage and featuring revealing interviews with the man, as well as those who knew him well; friends, family and competitors. It also shows how the Ayrton Senna Foundation, set up in his honor, is working to help under privileged and street-bound children in his native Brazil using sport as an incentive to learn. Written by Oliver Warman.
Cast

Ayrton Senna
Self (archive footage)

Viviane Senna
Self

Jean Alesi
Self

Martin Brundle
Self

Juan Manuel Fangio
Self

Alain Prost
Self

Leonardo Senna
Self

Milton da Silva
Self

Lucio Pascual Gascon
Self

Terry Fullerton
Self

Dick Bennets
Self

Pat Symonds
Self

Peter Warr
Self

Bernard Dudot
Self

Ron Dennis
Self

Josef Leberer
Self
Crew
- Jean Claude GuiterDirector
- François GuiterExecutive Producer
- Jean-Pierre DumonteilEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 15, 1998
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- U
- Genres
- Documentary
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