Love the Beast

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]

Love the Beast
DVD cover
Directed by	Eric Bana
Produced by	Eric Bana Matt Hill Peter Hill
Starring	Eric Bana Jay Leno Dr. Phil Jeremy Clarkson Tony Ramunno Andrew "Temps" Templeton Jack Vukoja
Cinematography	Rod Pollard David Rose
Edited by	Conor O'Neill
Music by	Yuri Worontschak
Release date	12 March 2009 (2009-03-12)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

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

Ford XB Falcon Hardtop, similar to Bana's "Beast"

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

See also

• Cinema of Australia
• Targa Tasmania