Ford v Ferrari races into theaters on Nov. 15.

[t walgamuth]

Just got back. A lot of details wrong. A lot of good details too. Racing action not overly convincing to me. Many details of the Ford interaction with Ferrari and then Shelby I have never heard before so I wonder if it is true.

The most glaring error is showing Ferrari at the Lemans race. He never attended the races. Included no doubt to add interest.

I did enjoy it very much. Definitely worth seeing though.

I did very much appreciate that the movie made Miles the central character.

I also liked the fact that Henry 2 even though a hardened dictator could be smart enough to change his mind.

[snakeeyes]

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

Just got back. A lot of details wrong. Racing action not overly convincing to me. Many details of the Ford interaction with Ferrari and then Shelby I have never heard before so I wonder if it is true. The most glaring error is showing Ferrari at the Lemans race. He never attended the races.

Worth seeing though.

Yes, I decided before going that I was going to abstain from inaccuracies and just enjoy seeing a film I never dreamed would be made. They diverted from history a fair amount though. Miles did race at Le Mans in ‘65. Leo Beebe wasn’t quite the villain he is in the film. Etc. But it’s very enjoyable regardless.

Anyone interested in the history should check out “The 24-Hour War”, a documentary about the Ford-Ferrari battle for Le Mans. It’s on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and other platforms. 1 hr 39 minutes of historical footage and rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.