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McLaren

2016-02-14 · 94 min · ★ 7.4

Documentary

The story of New Zealander Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren Motor Racing team, showing the world that a man of humble beginnings could take on the elite of motor racing and win.

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Directors
Roger Donaldson
Production companies
GFC Films
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dwayne CameronDwayne CameronBruce McLaren
Bruce McLarenBruce McLarenSelf (archive footage)
Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiSelf
Alastair CaldwellAlastair CaldwellSelf
Jackie StewartJackie StewartSelf
Dan GurneyDan GurneySelf
Emerson FittipaldiEmerson FittipaldiSelf
Howden GanleyHowden GanleySelf
Chris AmonChris AmonSelf
Jack BrabhamJack BrabhamSelf
Lothar MotschenbacherLothar MotschenbacherSelf
Matt ColdrickEnglish Doctor

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