CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 58m

Gentleman Racer

Steve’s journey takes an extraordinary turn when he discovers one of Jim’s original Formula 1 cars: a Cooper Climax T45.

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The extraordinary story of a a race driver coaching legend, his long lost son and the car that connects them after 60 years. A touching and fascinating story set against the backdrop of the European Historic Grand Prix race series. The name Jim Russell still conjures memories for anyone who ever raced. World champions passed through his doors — Fittipaldi, Bell, Villeneuve, Senna. As he lay recovering from a life-threatening accident in the 1950s, his son Stephen was born in the same hospital and left without ever meeting his father. Decades later, Steve Banham found his birth family, tracked down his father's Cooper Grand Prix racer, and set about racing it himself — in Jim's memory.

Directed byLuke Holliday

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 58m
Language
EN
Released
November 21, 2025
Studios
Coleman Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Steve Banham

Self

Bev Banham

Self

James Banham

Self

Victoria Banham

Self

Brian Banham

Self

Tony Ditheridge

Self

Duncan Rabagliati

Self

Simon Dedman

Self

Jamie B. Chambers

Jamie B. Chambers

Jim Russell (recreation)

Rachel Bull

Woman in Car (recreation)

Creative team
Directed by
Luke Holliday
Written by
Nik Coleman
Produced by
Ellie Coleman
Steve Banham

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