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Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda pursue the 1976 championship through opposing temperaments, teams, risks, and recovery.

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British driver James Hunt and Austrian Niki Lauda progress from Formula Three into Formula One with contrasting styles: Hunt thrives on instinct and charisma, while Lauda relies on engineering precision. Their rivalry intensifies during the dangerous 1976 season.

Why it belongs

Rush makes racing psychology mechanical and bodily, contrasting Hunt's appetite with Lauda's calculation through engines, weather, and two committed performances.

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Cockpit cameras, tire surfaces, engine internals, rain, pit boards, media rooms, and Hans Zimmer's score make risk measurable; Hemsworth and Brühl give rivalry enough respect to sharpen their differences.

Major award record

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BAFTA1 win2014 · official BAFTA 2014 Film Awards results ↗

Plus 1 additional win

No headline-category win to name

Totals include every recorded competitive win. Only Picture or top-film honors, Direction, Screenplay, and lead or supporting performances are named.

Institutional reference ranks

Sight & Sound—IMDb Top 250243AFI 100—
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Great Cinema Master List scores

Greatness7.6
Engagement8.0
Ease7.9

English · R
Narrative Feature
Mood: Absorbing & Reflective