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McLaren

Pioneer. Leader. Father. Champion.

20167.51h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roger Donaldson
Written by Glenn Standring, Matthew Metcalfe
Produced by Matthew Metcalfe, Fraser Brown
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

car drivingsports documentaryrise to famededicateddedicationmotor racingrace car drivingbiographical documentarymclaren

About McLaren

McLaren is a documentary film released in 2016 exploring themes of car driving, sports documentary, rise to fame, dedicated, dedication, motor racing. Directed by Roger Donaldson, it stars Dwayne Cameron, Bruce McLaren, Mario Andretti. 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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