STUDIOCANAL presents Ron Howard’s thrilling Formula 1 racing biopic RUSH - starring Chris Hemsworth as bad boy F1 superstar James Hunt and Daniel Brühl as arch rival Niki Lauda. The film makes its UK UHD debut on 29th June, the perfect accompaniment leading into this year’s British Grand Prix, with extras including the amazing real life story behind the film, deleted scenes and a making of featurette.

Academy Award® winning director Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) once again teams up with Academy Award®-nominated writer Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon) on this fast-paced and spectacular re-creation of the merciless and legendary 1970s Formula 1 rivalry between English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth, Thor) and his Austrian opponent, Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl, Inglourious Basterds). With fantastic performances from a cast including Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer, Green Wing’s Stephen Mangan and Julian Rhind-Tutt, and Downfall’s Alexandra Maria Lara, adrenalin fuelled, full-throttle action and a marvellously detailed 1970s settings, this is a winner all the way to the chequered flag.

Described by Total Film as ‘utterly gripping’, and called ‘one of the greatest racing movies of all time’ by Variety, RUSH brilliantly evokes the feel and excitement of the era and the Formula 1 scene, and the brand new 4K UHD upgrade puts you in the driving seat for some truly thrilling racing sequences that’ll take your breath away. Winner of a BAFTA for Best Editing, this is a superbly entertaining film that’ll pin you to your seat for the duration.

SYNOPSIS:
Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, RUSH portrays the exhilarating true story of the charismatic James Hunt and the methodically brilliant Niki Lauda, two of the greatest rivals the world of sport has ever witnessed. Taking us into their
personal lives and clashes on and off the Grand Prix racetrack, RUSH follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut and no margin for error.

RUSH is available to buy on 4K UHD and Digital from 29th June 2026, and available to pre-order.

EXTRAS:
Deleted scenes
The real story of Rush
Race For The Chequered Flag: The Making Of Rush

Certificate: 15
Running Time: 123mins approx.

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STUDIOCANAL, CANAL+’s in-house studio, is Europe’s leading film and television studio, with worldwide production and distribution capabilities. It operates directly in nine major European markets including Austria, Benelux, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, as well as in Australia and New Zealand, and offices in the United States and China. STUDIOCANAL finances, produces, and distributes 200 films per year. It owns one of the most prestigious catalogues in the world and the largest catalogue of European titles, boasting more than 9 400 titles from 60 countries. With a catalogue spanning 100 years of film history, STUDIOCANAL has invested close to 25 million euros into the 4K restoration of nearly 1 000 classic feature films over the past 7 years.

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