It isn’t necessarily a great racing movie, but it’s still one of the most enjoyable to watch. These 10 make for the perfect watches for this festive season!ĭays of Thunder, featuring Tom Cruise and produced by the dynamic duo of Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, is the last big send-off for bombastic 1980s-style films that featured over-the-top action, high-powered soundtracks, and big-budget undertakings. Some told compelling stories based on historical fact others are animated pictures that are designed for younger audiences.Īll of the following movies, however, have done well to capture the essence of what makes racing so great: the human angles, the racing action, and the impact on the audience. It can be difficult to truly quantify what makes something great, but the films on this list made it here for a variety of reasons.
Motorsport may be thrilling to watch on the track, but it can be just as good up on the big screen - and these exceptional motorsport films highlight just how great those movies can be.