Love the Beast

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Love the Beast
1976FordFalconXB.jpg
Ford XB Falcon Hardtop, similar to Bana's "Beast"
Directed by Eric Bana
Produced byEric Bana
Matt Hill
Peter Hill
StarringEric Bana
Jay Leno
Dr. Phil
Jeremy Clarkson
Tony Ramunno
Andrew "Temps" Templeton
Jack Vukoja
CinematographyRod Pollard
David Rose
Edited byConor O'Neill
Music byYuri Worontschak
Release date
  • 12 March 2009 (2009-03-12)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Love the Beast is a 2009 documentary film directed by Eric Bana, and featuring Bana, Jay Leno, Jeremy Clarkson, and Phil McGraw. It was listed as one of the best automotive documentaries by The News Wheel in 2015. [1]

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Synopsis

The film documents the 25-year history of Eric Bana's first car, a 1974 Ford XB Falcon Hardtop that he purchased at the age of fifteen for A$1100. In this film, Eric explores the central role that fixing and racing this car has played in his life and the lives of his friends. [2] He describes it as being, "like a campfire for me and my mates". [3] Celebrities Jay Leno, Dr. Phil and Jeremy Clarkson offer opinions on the emotional attachments that some people form with automobiles. [4] [5]

Box office

Love The Beast grossed $777,351 at the box office in Australia. [6]

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