Bartali's Bicycle (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, Bartali's Bicycle is an animation, drama and family film directed by Enrico Paolantonio.

What it’s about. In the Middle East, two young boys from rival communities are united by their shared love of cycling. The theme of the film is woven around the legendary Italian cyclist Gino Bartali's exceptional work for Holocaust victims during World War II, when the athlete saved many Jewish lives during the Nazi occupation of Italy by hiding their documents in his bicycle. The story begins sixty years later, when Bartali's bicycle becomes the tool and symbol of victory for David, an intelligent and sensitive Jewish boy. David accepts the challenge of winning a cycling championship together with his Arab friend Ibrahim, breaking the rules but bringing peace and tolerance between their communities.

Who’s in it. Bartali's Bicycle stars Tullio Solenghi as Gino Bartali (voice), Sebastiano Tamburrini as David (voice), Jacopo Cioni as Ibrahim (voice) and Augusto Di Bono as Nonno Alberto (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Bartali's Bicycle has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bartali's Bicycle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bartali's Bicycle tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.