Working Title Film Research

SENNA (2010)

Initial Idea:

The idea for the film “Senna” was based on the life and tragic death of the famous Formula One champion called Aryton Senna. How he died in the San Marino Grand Prix, in Italy aged 34.

Director:  Asif Kapadia

Cast:

 Ayrton Senna - Himself (archive footage)

 Alain Prost - Himself

 Frank Williams - Himself

 Ron Dennis - Himself

 Viviane Senna - Herself

 Milton da Silva - Himself

 Neide Senna – Herself

Opening weekend takings:   

$73,497 (USA)

£375,000 (UK)

Awards:

Austin Film Critics Award-

Best Documentary

BAFTA Film Awards-

Best Documentary

Best Editing

Outstanding British Film (Nominated)

British Independent Film Awards-

Best Documentary

Best Technical Achievement (Nominated)

International Documentary Association-

Outstanding Documentary Editing

London Critics Circle Film Awards-

ALFS Award Documentary of the Year

Los Angeles Film Festival-

Best International Feature

Released Dates:

Cinema-   7^th October 2010

DVD- 20th July 2011

Genre:  Documentary, Biography, Sport

Reviews:  8.6 / 10 rating on IMDB from 20,708 users