| Heart Like a Wheel | |
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| 1 Nomination | |
| Year | 1983 |
| Director | Jonathan Kaplan |
| Writer | Ken Friedman |
| Starring | Bonnie Bedelia, Beau Bridges, Hoyt Axton |
| 56th Academy Awards | |
Heart Like a Wheel is a 1983 American biographical film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and based on the life of drag racing driver Shirley Muldowney. It stars Bonnie Bedelia as Muldowney, and Beau Bridges as drag racing legend Connie Kalitta. The film garnered two award nominations: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and Academy Award for Costume Design.
Nominations
- Best Costume Design — William Ware Theiss
Plot[]
Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them before. Despite the high risks of this kind of racing and the burden it places on her family life, she perseveres in her dream.
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Heart Like A Wheel Trailer
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