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Madness on Wheels

Film201260 min7.4/10 on TMDB

Directed by Richard Heap, John L. Matthews

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Rallying's Craziest Years

In the 1980s rallying was more popular than Formula 1. 'Group B' machines had taken the world by storm. De-regulation opened the way for the most exciting cars ever to hit the motor sport scene. Nothing like it has ever happened since. 'This is the fastest rallying there has ever been' - Peter Foubister. For four wild and crazy years manufacturers scrambled to build ever more powerful cars to be driven by fearless mavericks who could handle the extreme power. The sport was heading out of control and the unregulated mayhem ended abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. This is the story of when fans, ambition, politics and cars collided.Read moreLess

In the 1980s rallying was more popular than Formula 1. 'Group B' machines had taken the world by storm. De-regulation opened the way for the most exciting cars ever to hit the motor sport scene. Nothing like it has ever happened since. 'This is the fastest rallying there has ever been' - Peter Foubister. For four wild and crazy years manufacturers scrambled to build ever more powerful cars to be driven by fearless mavericks who could handle the extreme power. The sport was heading out of control and the unregulated mayhem ended abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. This is the story of when fans, ambition, politics and cars collided.

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In the 1980s rallying was more popular than Formula 1. 'Group B' machines had taken the world by storm. De-regulation opened the way for the most exciting cars ever to hit the motor sport scene. Nothing like it has ever happened since. 'This is the fastest rallying there has ever been' - Peter Foubister. For four wild and crazy years manufacturers scrambled to build ever more powerful cars to be driven by fearless mavericks who could handle the extreme power. The sport was heading out of control and the unregulated mayhem ended abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. This is the story of when fans, ambition, politics and cars collided.

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Cast & crew

Denise Cooke
Denise Cooke
Self - Narrator (voice)
John Davenport
John Davenport
Self - Director, Austin Rover Rally Team 1976-1987
Tony Pond
Tony Pond
Self - Rally Driver (archive footage)
Jean TodtJean TodtSelf - Director, Peugeot Talbot Sport 1982-1993
Cesare FiorioCesare FiorioSelf - Director Lancia Rally Team 1964-1989
Ari VatanenAri VatanenSelf - World Rally Champion 1981
Michèle MoutonMichèle MoutonSelf - 2nd Place, World Rally Championship 1982
Walter RöhrlWalter RöhrlSelf - World Rally Champion 1980 and 1982
Christian Geistdörfer
Christian Geistdörfer
Self - Walter Röhrl's Co-Driver
Roland Gumpert
Roland Gumpert
Self - Head Audi Sport and Special Development 1981-1985
Stig Blomqvist
Stig Blomqvist
Self - World Rally Champion 1984
Markku Alén
Markku Alén
Self - Rally Driver(archive footage)
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Director
Richard Heap