Official movie poster for Grand Prix (1966), a drama action film

Grand Prix(1966)

All the glamour and greatness of the world's most exciting drama of speed and spectacle!

7.3(238)2h 56m1966-12-21
DramaAction

Grand Prix Synopsis

The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate's wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.

Grand Prix (1966) is a drama and action film directed by John Frankenheimer, released on December 21, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 56m. It stars James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand and Toshirō Mifune. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 238 ratings.

Director:
John Frankenheimer
Writers:
Robert Alan Aurthur, John Frankenheimer
Producers:
Edward Lewis
Cinematographer:
Lionel Lindon
Composer:
Maurice Jarre
Production:
Cherokee Productions, Douglas & Lewis Productions, Joel Productions, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Polyphony Digital
Budget:
$9,000,000
Revenue:
$20,800,000
Status:
Released

Grand Prix (1966) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Grand Prix before you stream it.

Grand Prix Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Grand Prix.

Trailer

Trailer

Crash Into the Mediterranean

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Can't Finish The Race

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Interview With The Racers

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Winning The Race

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Grand Prix Wins Sound Effects: 1967 Oscars

Featurette

Grand Prix Wins Film Editing: 1967 Oscars

Featurette

Eva Marie Saint And Evans Evans On The High-Speed Filming Of "Grand Prix"

Featurette

Grand Prix Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 238 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Frankenheimer's F1 Epic is Grand in Itself. In truth the plot of Grand Prix is pretty wafer thin, with not enough story to fully justify the gargantuan run time, yet it's both thrilling and fascinating all the same. Plot essentially centers around the 1966 Formula 1 motor racing championship, with James Garner, Yves Montand, Brian Bedford, Eva Marie Saint and Toshiro Mifune heading up the large ensemble cast list.…

Reviewed on April 6, 2016

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Grand Prix – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Grand Prix online?

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Grand Prix (1966) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Grand Prix?

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The main cast of Grand Prix (1966) includes James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshirō Mifune and Brian Bedford. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Grand Prix released?

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Grand Prix was released on December 21, 1966 and runs for 2h 56m.

Is Grand Prix worth watching?

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Grand Prix (1966) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 238 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Grand Prix?

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Yes. The official Grand Prix trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.