Fri 19 Sep 25
Starts 7.30pm, running time 2 hours 35 mins
Doors open 7pm
Tickets £6 online in advance (reserved seats) or at the door from 7pm
The Drill Hall
Lower Church Street NP16 5HJ
Stars Brad Pitt, directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) who blurs art and life so convincingly a roll-call of real-life Grand Prix champions appear in the film including Lewis Hamilton, one of its producers.
The genius of F1 movie is that “even if you don’t know a camshaft from a carburettor, the human drama will draw you in.” 4 stars Guardian “.. to a F1 non-believer like me, the result is surreal and spectacular” Peter Bradshaw
Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes who back in the 1990s, was the golden god of the Formula 1 scene who left his rivals covered in dust and champagne, until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Now he's a middle-aged waster, rotting in a minivan and racing a Porsche. When an old friend who owns a struggling F1 team with a racing prodigy on his books convinces Sonny to return to racing to give the kid guidance from the best..
“If you’re a Formula One fan, I think you’re gonna like this movie,” said Joseph Kosinski “If you don’t know anything about Formula One, I think you’re gonna like this movie. We’ll teach you everything you need to enjoy this thing.”
Cert 12A...
