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The Return

The Return

Chronicling Ford GT's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after their 1966 1-2-3 victory

20176.61h 18m

Overview

The Return is a 2016 documentary directed by Emmy Award winning director Erich Joiner chronicling Ford GT's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after their 1966 1-2-3 victory.

Directed by Erich Joiner
Written by Derek Boonstra, Erich Joiner
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About The Return

The Return is a documentary, action film released in 2017 exploring themes of car race, le mans, ford. Directed by Erich Joiner, The Return is a 2016 documentary directed by Emmy Award winning director Erich Joiner chronicling Ford GT's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after their 1966 1-2-3 victory.

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