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New 'Gran Turismo' Trailer Highlights Inspiring True Story Behind PlayStation Video Game Adaptation

  • The Gran Turismo film tells the true story of teenager Jann Mardenborough, who went from playing the racing video game to becoming a professional racecar driver.
  • Jann Mardenborough won the Gran Turismo Academy competition in 2011 at age 19, beating over 90,000 other participants.
  • The film depicts Jann being mentored and competing in intense, high-stakes races to transition from gaming to professional racing.
  • Gran Turismo stars David Harbour, Archie Madekwe, Orlando Bloom, and is directed by Neill Blomkamp.
  • The film aims to capture the inspirational underdog story of achieving an improbable dream through passion and perseverance.
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