RELEASE date November 22nd 2016Directors Adam Carolla & Nate Adams Where to See the movieRent or Buy

Consider this interesting fact: The 24 Hour War is one hour and 39 minutes long, roughly one hour shorter than Ford v Ferrari. And even though The 24 Hour War is shorter, the makers of this historical documentary put out more information, in a much, much more compelling way; and they did it in less time than Damon, Bale, and Mangold & company.

The Ford and Ferrari rivalry at Le Mans is still one of the most famous battles in racing history. It started in 1963 when Henry Ford II tried to buy Ferrari, beholders of the most successful racing team in the world at that time. Negotiations stalled, Ferrari backed out, and Henry Ford II took it personally. From there, the stage was forever set for the Ford versus Ferrari battle that ultimately went down in June of 1966 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Ford would finish 1-2-3 at Le Mans that year and sweep the podium.  

Going The Distance

Unlike Ford v Ferrari, which only covers about a two year time span, The 24 Hour War starts at the beginning of the lives of both of its protagonists. It begins with Henry Ford winning his first race to put Ford Motor Company on the map, and with Enzo Ferrari growing up in a machine shop, a young boy obsessed with cars and racing from birth.

This is ambitious because it’s a long way from the topic of the film. With the famous battles b...