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McLaren

McLaren

Pioneer. Leader. Father. Champion.

2016•1h 34m•7.4/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.4/10(105)

The story of New Zealander Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren Motor Racing team, showing the world that a man of humble beginnings could take on the elite of motor racing and win.

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Production

GFC Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dwayne Cameron

Dwayne Cameron

Bruce McLaren

Bruce McLaren

Bruce McLaren

Self (archive footage)

Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti

Self

Alastair Caldwell

Alastair Caldwell

Self

Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart

Self

Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney

Self

Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi

Self

Howden Ganley

Howden Ganley

Self

Chris Amon

Chris Amon

Self

Jack Brabham

Jack Brabham

Self

Lothar Motschenbacher

Lothar Motschenbacher

Self

Matt Coldrick

English Doctor

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