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Bobby Deerfield (1977)

★ 5.8PG124 minDirector: Sydney Pollack

1977 film

Bobby Deerfield is a 1977 American romantic drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Al Pacino and Marthe Keller. Based on Erich Maria Remarque's 1961 novel Heaven Has No Favorites, it is about a famous American race car driver on the European circuit who falls in love with an enigmatic Swiss woman who is terminally ill. Pacino was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. The movie uses clips from the 1976 Formula One season.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Bobby Deerfield about?
Bobby Deerfield (1977) — Bobby Deerfield, a Formula 1 driver, quits racing after his teammate dies in a crash. He meets Lillian at a medical facility, falls for her, and their relationship takes an unexpected turn when he learns why she's there.
Is Bobby Deerfield based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Bobby Deerfield scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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