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Speed Racer (Original title)
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 09 May 2008 (Release)

Countries: USA, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom

Directed by: The Wachowski Brothers, The Wachowski Brothers

Synopsis: Action. Speed Racer works for the family racing team, driven by the memory of his brother Rex who died in a racing accident. He enrages the maniacal owner of a rival team, Royalton Industries, and uncovers a plot by leading industrialists to manipulate top drivers and fix races. Based on a Japanese Television programme (1966-67)

Genres:
Fantasy, Sport

Subjects:
Motor car racing competitions, Brothers, Businesses
Releases
Date: 09 May 2008Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 135 mins Length: 12136 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1615459
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: DTS DiscBFI identifier: C-1616559
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(2)
Description: DTS DiscBFI identifier: C-1616559
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1615459
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)