Senna
The documentary is about the life of Brazilian motor-racing legend, Ayrton Senna, whom many believe was the greatest driver who ever lived. Ayrton wins the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
21 July 1950, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
23 May 1972, São Paulo, Brazil
3 January 1969, Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia,
27 August 1959, Wörgl, Tyrol, Austria
11 June 1939, Milton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK
17 September 1960, Hampstead, London, England, UK
10 October 1923, Birmingham, England, UK
17 April 1954, Padua, Veneto, Italy
24 February 1955, Lorette, nr. Saint-Chamond, Loire,
January 21, 1959 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
25 June 1962, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
17 August 1952, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6 September 1928, Liverpool, England, UK
12 December 1946, São Paulo, Brazil
16 April 1942, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
8 August 1953, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England, UK
28 October 1930, Bungay, Suffolk, England, UK
21 March 1960, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
February 05, 2012
...a surprisingly deft examination of the power of faith...
January 27, 2012
Senna stands as a triumph of [its makers'] knack for story craft and their ability to sort through a staggering volume of material and piece it together into a unified, powerful narrative.
January 25, 2012
If we define a classic documentary by its ability to transcend niche subject matter and engage all audiences, then the exhilarating and unbelievable Senna is one of cinema's recent best.
September 08, 2013
[Director Asif Kapadia] allows his documentary gaze to fall upon the sport of motor-racing in this thrilling exploration into the life of a man who aimed to do as much for those less fortunate as he than he did for the sport.
August 25, 2011
"Senna" is carefully edited and makes sometimes spectacular use of extensive home movies and videos.
March 14, 2016
An engrossing, nerve-wracking and beautifully crafted examination of a sporting hero, Kapadia's documentary is a must-see.
August 25, 2011
There's not an ounce of fat or a wasted shot throughout.
September 02, 2011
"Senna" is simply the greatest sports film I have ever seen.
January 07, 2013
No, NASCAR coverage on TV never looks as good as this.
August 26, 2011
A psychologically intriguing if at times too hagiographic portrait of a man who often held pole position in his profession and felt nearer to God because of it.
August 25, 2011
You don't have to know anything about car racing at all. Instead, you simply have to like a great story, one that has all the elements: drama, inspiration, competition, victory, defeat, betrayal and, looming above it all, tragedy.
September 09, 2011
Captivating, chilling, and surprisingly sublime.
