Release DateOctober 19th 2015Director Philip WalshStarring Francesco da Mosto
Alain de Cadenet
Nino VaccarellaRating & Run TimeNot Rated / 1h 11mFun Fact Nominated for “Best Story” at the 2016 Nice International Film FestivalWhere to watch Amazon Prime

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A Sicilian Dream: Quick Take

By pure accident, I came across this little gem of a movie. I was looking to watch something on Amazon Prime, and in the middle of the suggested documentaries, I noticed the title A Sicilian Dream. It’s a well-made documentary about the history of the Targa Florio. In so many words, the film explores the backstory of the grueling Targa Florio race that wound its way through the sublime Sicilian landscape for nearly 70 years.
No Holds Barred

The Targa Florio is, in the grand scheme of car racing, the second most crazy open road race ever. The only thing that could (possibly) top it would be the Mille Miglia, which would mainly be down to how long the MM was. Basically, the Targa Florio was an open road race run across country roads in Sicily from 1906 to 1977. Yes, it was multiple laps around a “closed” off course, but each lap could be up to 67 miles around. 

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