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Senna

  • 2010
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Ayrton Senna in Senna (2010)
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
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A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.

  • Director
    • Asif Kapadia
  • Writer
    • Manish Pandey
  • Stars
    • Ayrton Senna
    • Reginaldo Leme
    • John Bisignano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    82K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,816
    384
    • Director
      • Asif Kapadia
    • Writer
      • Manish Pandey
    • Stars
      • Ayrton Senna
      • Reginaldo Leme
      • John Bisignano
    • 156User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 20 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Ayrton Senna
    Ayrton Senna
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Reginaldo Leme
    • Self
    • (voice)
    John Bisignano
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Neide Senna
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Richard Williams
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Mili Okada
    • Self, Fuji TV
    • (archive footage)
    Ron Dennis
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Viviane Senna
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Alain Prost
    Alain Prost
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Pierre Van Vliet
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Vera Lucia Caixeta
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Arnaldo Jabor
    Arnaldo Jabor
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Xuxa
    Xuxa
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jean-Marie Balestre
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Martin Donnelly
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Nelson Piquet
    Nelson Piquet
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jackie Stewart
    Jackie Stewart
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sid Watkins
    • Self
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Asif Kapadia
    • Writer
      • Manish Pandey
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    User reviews156

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    8the_rattlesnake25

    All he ever wanted to do was race...

    Seventeen years after the passing of one of the greatest Formula 1 racing drivers of all time a documentary has been released that examines his ten-year career in the sport. Directed by Asif Kapadia ('Far North,' 'The Warrior') and produced by Universal and Working Title, 'Senna' shows the audience the untapped potential and brilliance of the Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, while also examining the rise of this shy, young Brazillian boy; from go-karting circuits to a televisual audience of millions. 'Senna' is as moving and touching, as it is interesting and captivating.

    Born Ayrton Senna da Silva to wealthy middle-class parents in the Santana district of Sao Paulo, he always had a dream of becoming a racing driver and began by driving in the Karting World Championships until he was approached to join Formula 3 for the 1983 season and then Formula 1 for the following season. From his first controversial podium finish in the Monaco in Grand Prix in 1984, two things were born; an intense rivalry with the future French Formula 1 champion (and soon to be team-mate) Alain Prost and a desire to race, dominate and win which would see Senna not only claim three World Championships, but also lose his own life on the track.

    Where Kapadia's 'Senna' documentary works is in its ability to appeal to wide array of audience members. For the fans of the Formula 1 racing there is a copious amount of footage documenting select races and the events taking place around his career. Rather than use cutaway segments to show various celebrities and sports men and women discuss their memories and recollections of Senna, Kapadia instead utilises a voice-over to accompany the archive images on-screen. By allowing the voice-over of the various people associated with Senna (most notable this consists of McLaren's team principal Ron Dennis, his mother, father and sister, F1 team Doctor Sid Watkins, and Brazilian commentator Reginaldo Leme) to supplement the footage, it both preserves he power of the on-screen image and provides the audience with additional information regarding the situation or event that is being presented.

    While for the casual viewer who may only know of Ayrton Senna in passing, there is the psychological unravelling of a man trapped in a boy's body. Senna is shown not to be ignorant of the politics of Formula 1, but simply uninterested, he was always that middle-class boy from Brazil who only wanted to race, win and repeat. There is also an interesting inclusion of footage of Senna as a modern hero of the Brazilian people, he's shown as the racing driver who transcended the social and political problems of a nation on the edge of poverty and economic instability and provided them with ray of light and joy that was unfortunately extinguished on the 1st of May 1994. 'Senna' is a brilliant and moving examination of a rising sporting star caught up in the whirlwind of politics, rivalries and stardom, when all he wanted to do was race and win by any means necessary, not for the adulation of millions, but his love for sport so close to his heart.
    10dave_george

    Simply fantastic

    I have just returned home from watching "Senna" and am struggling to recall a time I have ever been moved by a piece of film so much.

    What has been created is much more than just a documentary, it charts Ayrton's F1 career and gives the viewer an insight into the man, not just the public face we saw and loved so dearly on the TV.

    As a F1 fan I could be biased, but I believe this film will appeal to any film lover, it creates a sense of connection and understanding of the man, and unashamedly tears at your heart when the inevitable scene is played out, even though I knew it was coming I was fighting tears in the cinema, it brought back memories from all those years ago.

    It is some feat though for a film to leave you with such an overwhelming sense of optimism despite the tragedy, but nevertheless Asif has done this in my opinion, as Ayrton's humanity and personality are explored, as is the influence that this one man had on his homeland.

    I can't recommend this enough for motorsport fans, and anyone who loves film.
    10tomasdelara

    Perfect narrative, thrilling documentary, wonderful music, pure emotion!

    This documentary is flawless, it's narrative perfect, it's thrilling, I could not imagine another way of depicting this awesome history. The soundtrack is great, the documentary flows in such a wonderful way, real drama, marvelous histories, some funny parts as well, it's life in it's beauty and it's true form.

    We get to know so many things about the formula 1 politics and internal struggles at that period.

    Memorable sentences from the documentary:

    Senna: -¨Formula 1 is too much money, too much politics¨

    Jean-Marie Balestre (FIA ex-President): -¨The best decision is my decision¨

    It's so exciting to see the rivalry between Alain Prost and Senna, possibly one of the greatest duels on the history of sports. There are few movies/documentaries that I would give a ¨11¨ out of 10 and this is one, together with amazing documentary Bus 174, from José Padilha (the director of Elite Squad).

    A documentary is good when is true to reality, and is awesome when is great to watch as ¨Senna¨ is, a perfect tribute to such a hero. The history of Senna is so inspiring, he is a true champion by all means, as a professional, and as a human being, that's way this is for sure a "must see movie".
    9rajat01

    Gripping, moving..frightening

    A must see for formula 1 and motor-sport fans. Formula 1 used to be different from what we see today and, in addition to this unique insight into Ayrton's life, it also brings a lot of F1's skeletons out of the closet.

    I have never watched a documentary so moving. Right from the brilliant on-board footage of the racing cars to very real narrative by Ayrton himself.

    Brilliant work. The entire film is made with archived footage, most of which is very rare. The filmmakers do a great job of bringing some of the key characters in F1, and in Ayrton's personal life to the forefront.
    10steve-61-293483

    An Exotic Tale of a Truly Unfathomable Legend

    People could be forgiven for not remembering Ayrton Senna De'Silva. Almost 20 years after his death, the true intricacies that embroiled his career and personal life have yet to be unraveled, however this movie does a hell of a job connecting the two in perfect harmony. A bitter sweet taste is left in the mouth of the viewer as they watch a film with subtle undertones of competitiveness and strong hues of emotion. A soulful film, you really find yourself unraveling the charisma and Jues De Vivre that is Senna.

    From the offset of the movie you find yourself in a somewhat cheerful, unknowing state, as it lightly unravels his early career in Formula 1, whilst hinting at the precursors that led him there. The hard, pressing, and very tight competition of him against Proust is another aspect that the viewer will find to be nail biting, as you truly begin to see the emotional aspect of Senna open at this point. Thus, the ending could come to a heartbreak to someone who had never heard of Senna. But alas, the legacy that lasts, transcends all documentaries, and all books. For the truly afflicted car/racing fan such as myself, you feel torn, and yet very motivated to be the best you can be.

    To the regular viewer, you feel emotionally attached to a man who affected the lives of millions positively in his home country of Brazil. A perfect mix of a movie, in which you can watch as either an auto-racing fan, or someone who has never heard of Senna; It delivers on a highly emotional level, surrounding you in the warmth that he brought to many.

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    • Trivia
      This is the first film about Ayrton Senna that had the approval and support of his family and also the organization of Formula One Management, which gave unprecedented access to images of Senna.
    • Goofs
      When the caption introduces the scene as "Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 14th of May 1988", the onboard footage from Senna's McLaren is infact from the same race two years later. (1990) This becomes apparent when Senna is seen lapping the Brabham car driven by Stefano Modena, who in 1988 drove for the Eurobrun team. Static interference appears to cut the clip short to indicate Senna's race ending crash at Portier. There is then a cut to the aftermath of the accident which is footage from the 1988 race; the camera we were watching the onboard from has now vanished, because the MP4/4 that Senna drove in 1988 didn't actually have an onboard camera, unlike the MP4/5 of 1990. Also noteworthy is that the Hugo Boss logo on the side of Senna's helmet inverts from being black text on a white background during onboard footage (1990) to white text on a black background when Senna climbs out. (1988)
    • Quotes

      Sid Watkins: [after the death of Roland Ratzenberger] Ayrton got very, very upset and cried a bit, and that's when I said to him, you know Ayrton you've been three times world champion, you're the fastest man in the world, and you like fishing. So I said why don't you quit, and I'll quit, and we'll just go fishing. And he said Sid, I can't quit.

    • Crazy credits
      While the credits roll, we see home movies by the Senna family.
    • Alternate versions
      UK blu-ray edition includes extended version at a running time of 162 minutes
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 3 June 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Requiem
      From the motion picture "Collateral"

      Written and performed by Antonio Pinto

      Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • French
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Life and Death of Ayrton Senna
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,612,430
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $73,497
      • Aug 14, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,197,661
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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