Project Detail

Williams

Synopsis

Starting life with nothing other than a need for speed, Sir Frank Williams created one of the world’s best known and loved Formula One racing teams, operating for 40 years and winning nine world championships in the process. But in 1986 a shocking accident left Frank battling to survive and wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life...
This documentary tells the story of Frank’s rise to fame and how his family battled to keep him alive and the team afloat after his tragic accident. Featuring heart-pounding racing footage, interviews with much-loved Formula One stars including Sir Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill, and candid accounts of what really went on behind closed doors. An honest, authentic and incredibly revealing portrait of some of the most fascinating personalities in motor sports.

Details

Year
2017
Type of film
Features
Running time
104 mins
Director
Morgan Matthews
Producer
Sarah Hamilton, Hayley Reynolds
Executive Producer
Colin Barr, Louisa Dent, Philip Knatchbull, Nichola Martin, Morgan Matthews, Joe Oppenheimer
Editor
Johnny Burke
Director of Photography
Patrick Smith (LXXXVI)
Cinematographer
Brendan Easton, Morgan Matthews, Patrick Smith (LXXVIII)
Music Production
Martin Phipps

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

BBC Films

BBC Broadcasting House
7th Floor, Zone A
Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA

Minnow Films

Minnow Films
58-60 Rivington Street
London
EC2A 3AU

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