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A Star Named Ayrton Senna

The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix sent shock waves around the World. It cemented his reputation both within the sport, and his native Brazil, as a legend. The film looks at his life and career using archive footage and featuring revealing interviews with the man, as well as those who knew him well; friends, family and competitors. It also shows how the Ayrton Senna Foundation, set up in his honor, is working to help under privileged and street-bound children in his native Brazil using sport as an incentive to learn. Written by Oliver Warman.

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Top Cast

  • Ayrton Senna

    Ayrton Senna

    Self (archive footage)

  • Viviane Senna

    Viviane Senna

    Self

  • Jean Alesi

    Jean Alesi

    Self

  • Martin Brundle

    Martin Brundle

    Self

  • Juan Manuel Fangio

    Juan Manuel Fangio

    Self

  • Alain Prost

    Alain Prost

    Self

  • Leonardo Senna

    Leonardo Senna

    Self

  • Milton da Silva

    Milton da Silva

    Self

  • Lucio Pascual Gascon

    Lucio Pascual Gascon

    Self

Overview

The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix sent shock waves around the World. It cemented his reputation both within the sport, and his native Brazil, as a legend. The film looks at his life and career using archive footage and featuring revealing interviews with the man, as well as those who knew him well; friends, family and competitors. It also shows how the Ayrton Senna Foundation, set up in his honor, is working to help under privileged and street-bound children in his native Brazil using sport as an incentive to learn. Written by Oliver Warman.

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