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James Mangold’s FORD v FERRARI First Look Stars Matt Damon And Christian Bale

By Michelle McCue | June 3, 2019

They took the American Dream for a ride.

20^thCentury Fox has released the official trailer and poster for their upcoming film FORD v FERRARI.

The 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most iconic events in motorsports. 50 years to the day following the historic podium sweep at the Le Mans 24 Hours by the Ford GT40 in 1966, the Ford GT returned to Le Mans and claimed victory.

Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in the film from director James Mangold.

Based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

FORD v FERRARI also stars Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Rupe, Remo Girone and Ray McKinnon. The film will be released on November 15 by The Walt Disney Studios.

Have a look at the documentary and footage from the race below.