The Gentleman Driver

Motor racing is not my thing but this film had me engrossed from start to finish. I loved the psychology inserts and the personal stories of the drivers were so genuine and interesting. It was a very slick production with great camera work and commentary that made it immersive in the racing and the business lives of the drivers.

This film is about so much more than the sport of racing. It's an inside view into the minds of four powerful men and the things that drive them to win races are the same drivers that put them into a stratosphere of success most will never know. Great documentary to be enjoyed by race and non-race fans alike.

(Flash Review)

For those who like auto racing, specifically European auto racing, that is where gentleman drivers are found. What is a gentleman driver? They are very good and very wealthy amateur race car drivers who race endurance races alongside the highly skilled professionals. They bring the lion's share of the funding for their teams in order to compete. There is some decent insight into that lifestyle and how they hone their skills to not embarrass the team during races as well as some good racing footage. Each gentleman driver interviewed talks about their background and how they can afford to race. Yet there is a bit too much of product or company plugging. But they are businessmen so I bet they angled for that. Cinematically, it is ok and informative yet not super creative.

If you're into sports car racing or anything automotive this is a really interesting watch. It follows four entrepreneurs who essentially pay to race in some of the worlds most challenging races right alongside some of the worlds best drivers. They cover how the entrepreneurs came to be, mistakes made along the way and how they got into racing. The footage & production is excellent, as well. A really fascinating documentary!

As a race fan, I really enjoyed learning the off-track stories of these gentleman drivers that I have followed through their racing careers. However, you don't have to be a racing fan to enjoy this movie. It is really about how these men pursued their dreams and reached high levels of success through hard work, persistence, and dedication to be the best, both on and off the track.