History Film / GranTurismo2023

** Jann is shown driving a Ligier-Nissan [=DPi=] at [[spoiler: Le Mans]], in reality, [=DPi=] cars were not legal at Le Mans and Jann drove a Zytek [=Z11SN=]-Nissan [=LMP2=] car instead.

** Jann is shown driving a Ligier-Nissan DPi at [[spoiler: Le Mans]], in reality, DPi cars were not legal at Le Mans and Jann drove a Zytek [=Z11SN=]-Nissan [=LMP2=] car instead.

** A Ligier-Nissan DPi Prototype used in [[spoiler:the 24 hours of Le Mans]].

** Jann is shown driving a Ligier-Nissan DPi at [[spoiler: Le Mans]], in reality, DPi cars were not legal at Le Mans and Jann drove a Zytek Z11SN-Nissan LMP2 car instead.

** The Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3, used in the GT Academy and during the first professional races of Jann.

** The FaNaTiX song ''Vroom'', which was made specifically for Gran Turismo 7, is played in the car Jann drives on the way home from the party.

* CreatorCameo: As the countdown for the virtual qualifying race begins, several {{YouTube}} personalities who have promoted Gran Turismo 7 appear as they 'prepare' to race.

* GracefulLoser: None of Jann's GT Academy classmates are anything less than delighted at his success, even though it means he beat them out for the spot on the Nissan team. Matty Davis and Antonio Cruz help him out later as shift drivers at Le Mans, while Leah Vega shows up to support the trio.

* SecondPlaceIsForWinners: Happens in the second part of the movie, where Jann has:

* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler: Before the Le Mans race, Jann's father Steve makes a surprise visit, expressing regret for not being supportive for his racing aspirations. Jann reassures his father that he's proud to be his son, evident with the mascot of his father's football team on his racing helmet.]]
* SongsOfSolace: Jann notably listens to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz1Dqc-abTo Songbird]] and [[Music/{{Enya}} Orinoco Flow]] to help calm down before racing.

* TheBigRace: Pretty much the entire premise of the movie. There's six races shown in the movie for several minutes:

* TrainingMontage: Happens at the GT Academy, showing the drivers to get in shape and trained to drive real race cars.

** Slightly subverted in his first professional race in Silverstone where he's 4th in the last lap, before getting bumped by Nick Capa, causing him to finish 27th.

* WhenItAllBegan: The intro of the movie, showing how Gran Turismo was created from the mind of Kazunori Yamauchi, and became the "Real Driving Simulator".

** Jann is shown playing ''Gran Turismo 7'' at a gamer cafe prior to competing at GT Academy. In reality, [=GT7=] was developed years after that.

** Jann is shown playing ''Gran Turismo 7'' at a gamer cafe prior to competing at GT Academy. In reality, GT7 was developed years after that.

** Jann is shown playing ''VideoGame/GranTurismo7'' at a gamer cafe prior to competing at GT Academy. In reality, GT7 was developed years after that.

* ArtisticLicenseHistory: The film portrays [[spoiler:the Le Mans race as occurring after Jann's crash in Nürburgring.]] In reality, it was the other way around, and there was a two year gap in between the events.

* BasedOnATrueStory: Stated in the trailer and even the film's subtitle in some regions. While technically a film of the game, the story is centered on the career of racing driver Jann Mardenborough, who competed in the Nissan GT Academy in 2011.

''Gran Turismo'' is a 2023 racing drama film based upon both [[VideoGame/GranTurismo the PlayStation video game series of the same name]] and [[BasedOnATrueStory a true story]] connected to the games. It is directed by Creator/NeillBlomkamp and stars Creator/DavidHarbour, Creator/OrlandoBloom, Creator/DjimonHounsou, and Creator/ArchieMadekwe.

* BasedOnATrueStory: Stated in the trailer. While technically a film of the game, the story is centered on the career of racing driver Jann Mardenborough, who competed in the Nissan GT Academy in 2011.

* ArtisticLicenseHistory: The film portrays [[the Le Mans race as occurring after Jann's crash in Nürburgring.]] In reality, it was the other way around, and there was a two year gap in between the events.

* ForegoneConclusion: Those who know the true story of Jann Mardenborough knows that he wins GT Academy, [[spoiler:finishes 3rd at the 24 hours of Le Mans]], and suffers from [[spoiler:a spectator-killing crash at the Nürburgring]]. Note that in the movie, [[spoiler:the crash happens before Le Mans.]]

* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:After Jann's crash, [[DespairEventHorizon he very nearly gives up on racing]].]]

** Towards the end of said race, when Danny and Jack are [[spoiler: arguing with Jann over his own elected racing method that he's implemented prior in the movie, Jack realizes he trusts Jann and this actually is the best idea in the end and promptly tells him so:]]

* VomitIndiscretionShot: In the trailer, there is a brief shot of a prospective racer throwing up from exhaustion while running laps.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When Jann quits the train station to compete in his qualifying race for the GT Academy.

* ExecutiveMeddling: In-Universe; After the final GT Academy race involving the five gamer drivers, Danny Moore initially pushes for Matty Davis to be the inaugural driver for Team Nissan – although Jann Mardenborough bested him by a fraction of a second – largely because he feels Matty would be the better choice for publicity. [[SubvertedTrope Jack Salter insisted on going with Jann.]]