Love the Beast
| Love the Beast | |
|---|---|
Dr. Phil Jeremy Clarkson Tony Ramunno Andrew "Temps" Templeton Jack Vukoja | |
| Cinematography | Rod Pollard David Rose |
| Edited by | Conor O'Neill |
| Music by | Yuri Worontschak |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Love the Beast is a 2009 documentary film directed by Eric Bana, and featuring Bana, Jay Leno, Jeremy Clarkson, and Phil McGraw. It was listed as one of the best automotive documentaries by The News Wheel in 2015.[1]
Synopsis
The film documents the 25-year history of Eric Bana's first car, a 1974
Ford XB Falcon Hardtop that he purchased at the age of fifteen for A$1100. In this film, Eric explores the central role that fixing and racing this car has played in his life and the lives of his friends.[2] He describes it as being, "like a campfire for me and my mates".[3] Celebrities Jay Leno, Dr. Phil and Jeremy Clarkson offer opinions on the emotional attachments that some people form with automobiles.[4][5]
Box office
Love The Beast grossed $777,351 at the box office in Australia.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Cool Car Cinema: 11 Best Automotive Documentary Films, Ranked". The News Wheel. Reynolds and Reynolds. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Movie Review1". Empire. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Official Movie Trailer". Pickup Truck Pictures. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Movie Review2". View London. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ Simon Major (9 June 2019). "Love The Beast (2009) - Ripper Car Movies Twenty-five years of love can't be wrong". WhichCar. Wheels Media. Street Machine. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 documentaries in Australia of all time". Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Love The Beast at IMDb
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