Hill

Synopsis

Damon Hill’s father was his hero. Graham Hill was a two-time world champion and racing icon full of natural charisma, humour and vibrancy; he was a towering figure. For Damon, growing up on the circuit at a time when F1 was immensely dangerous for the drivers, death cast a constant threat.
And when Graham was killed in a plane crash leaving the family with nothing, 15-year-old Damon was forced to find his path without his father’s support and guidance, a path that would ultimately lead him back into Formula 1.
This is the story of a son’s life-long search to understand his father, set against the backdrop of two fascinating, contrasting eras of the sport: the 1960-70s, a time of glamour and demi-gods, and the 1980-90s, a time of rivalry among men. This film tells how Damon wrestled with his father’s legacy and how, through sheer determination, he forged himself into a champion and became the father he never had.

Details

Year

2025

Type of film

Features

Running Time

120 min

Director

Alex Holmes

Producer

Victoria Barrell, Simon Lazenby, Cora Palfrey, Luc Roeg

Executive Producer

Victoria Barrell, Matthew FitzGerald, Simon Lazenby, Cora Palfrey, Luc Roeg, Andreas Versteegh

Editor

Cinzia Baldessari

Director of Photography

Sashi Kissoon

Archive Producer

Paddy Kelly

Genre

• Sport
• Documentary

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 3rd December 2024