The Big Picture

  • Ferrari will be available for digital purchase and rental starting January 23, and on Blu-ray and DVD on March 12.
  • The film tells the story of Enzo Ferrari's struggles as his company faces bankruptcy and his personal life falls apart.
  • Ferrari received critical acclaim despite underperforming at the box office, highlighting Michael Mann's successful passion project.

After a holiday season theatrical run that earned nominations from the BAFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild, Michael Mann's latest hit Ferrari is coming home. Neon announced that the biopic starring Adam Driver as struggling automobile magnate Enzo Ferrari would be racing onto platforms for premium digital purchase and rental beginning tomorrow, January 23. Additionally, a physical release on Blu-ray and DVD is coming on March 12 including a few special features who want to dive into the finer details of the film.

Ferrari unfolds in the Summer of 1957 as Enzo's life and company fall into turmoil. Bankruptcy looms over the factory he and his wife Laura Ferrari built together and, on a more personal note, both are still reeling from the death of their young son Dino the previous year. Their marriage is on the rocks given Enzo's affair with Lina Lardi and his illegitimate son Piero. He sees only one way to restore the Ferrari name to glory - the Mille Miglia, a dangerous race through Italy that would serve as the perfect showcase for their vehicles. The stress of managing the racing team would only be compounded, however, when tragedy struck during the competition and Enzo found himself amid major legal troubles over his creation's responsibility for the deadly crash.

The eventual physical release of the film will include featurettes that explore how Mann recreated the Mille Miglia and the accident that ended the race for good, as well as the many vehicles featured during and outside the race. Interviews with cast members will also highlight the excellent ensemble assembled for the racing biopic. Aside from Driver, Ferrari features a standout performance from Penélope Cruz as Laura alongside Shailene Woodley as Lardi, Gabriel Leone as Alfonso De Portago, Sarah Gadon as Linda Christian, Patrick Dempsey as Piero Taruffi, and Jack O'Connell as Peter Collins.

'Ferrari' Marks Another Hit for Mann and Neon

Originally premiering at the Venice Film Festival, Ferrari was a surprising pickup for the "very independent" Neon given its stellar cast and the director behind it. Mann was happy to have his long-gestating passion project made outside the traditional studio system, however, and the partnership paid off for both parties, at least in the critical sense. While the film spun out at the box office with only $35.1 million globally, the film has been highly regarded by critics and audiences alike with a 72% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Together with screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin, Mann delivered another project that has been considered among his best work.

Neon has a strong slate of films this year with Ava Duvernay's Originin theaters now and Seeking Mavis Beacon and Stress Positions currently at Sundance, but viewers can revisit Ferrari at home on digital starting tomorrow, January 23. The film will release on Blu-ray and DVD on March 12. Check out our review here for our impressions of Mann's passion project.

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Ferrari
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Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari's auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.

Release Date
December 25, 2023
Director
Michael Mann
Cast
Shailene Woodley , Adam Driver , Sarah Gadon , Penelope Cruz
Runtime
130 minutes