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starring: James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshirô Mifune, Brian Bedforddirected by: John Frankenheimer
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304366073
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Letterboxed, NTSC
ISBN: 6304366078
Label: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Manufacturer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Release Date: March 04, 1997
Running Time: 179 minutes
Sales Rank: 23193
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Theatrical Release Date: December 21, 1966
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
Light on story, this 1966 spectacle directed by John Frankenheimer was shot in 70 millimeter, with a cinematically enthralling emphasis on unique, visceral new ways of capturing the sensations of a car race. James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, and Toshiro Mifune are part of the stellar, international cast whose characters plod through assorted relationship and business conflicts. But the film's real hook is the thrilling and inventive means by which Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate) brings an urgency to the drama happening on the racetrack. A true master of the plastic techniques of obtaining and cutting kinetic footage, Frankenheimer offers more than a joyride to viewers: he makes action part of the compelling language of stories. Cameras are strapped to vehicles as they round the track, shots are taken from a helicopter, the screen is split between angles for maximum impact--even if Grand Prix doesn't rank among the director's best character-driven stories, it is certainly driven on its own terms. --Tom Keogh
On the DVD
The much-anticipated release on DVD does not disappoint, with a pristine restored print and upgraded 5.1 Dolby sound. Of course, the Cinerama film can only be fully appreciated if you sit very close to your screen. The absence of a commentary track is forgivable, since director John Frankenheimer died in 2002. 'Pushing the Limit' is your standard 30-minute retrospective with many new interviews with the stars and drivers. The universal opinion is that the film caught Formula One at the exact right time when the beauty of the sport was about to be changed in favor of safety and commercialism. There are some fascinating stories on how they were able to use real race footage so seamlessly. 'Flat Out' continues the vibe of what racing was like in the '60s with more interviews from the real racers. 'The Style and Sound of Speed' talks about designer Saul Bass and how he created the film's different approaches to each race and the cutting-edge use of montages and multiple screens. The vintage doc is kitschy but allows us to see the filming in action (the footage is used extensively in the new featurettes). --Doug Thomas
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Grand Prix
This is one of my favorite movies of all I. I couldn't wait for them to come out with this in DVD and now I have it Excellent.
Rating:  - Grand Prix
Definitely a classic movie with classic actors. Though dated, there is a fair amount of great racing in this movie. The insight into the lives of race car drivers is quite intriguing. My husband is a Formula-One fan, so it was fun to watch and recognize some of the famous racer names and the circuits. This is not a "must have" movie, but it , all-in-all , is a good buy if you are a fan.
Rating: - Great racing movie
This is a really great racing movie which i have had for many years in VHS format and wanted to update to DVD. The bonus features with actors and producer commentaries done decades later are also great.
Rating: - Grand Prix
Great movie. Amazon was very prompt in sending the product to my home. I ordered a used copy and recieved a new one. No extra charge.
Rating: - Whats not to like
If your local movie rental place doesnt carry this movie you have to buy it like I did. If you like Formula 1 then this movie is for you.
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