Film
Weekend of a Champion
2013 · 1h 34m · Documentary
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix.
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Overview
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers. "Re-cut and restored" version of the original "Weekend Of A Champion (1972)", with a 2011 post-film discussion between Jackie Stewart and Roman Polanski (begins at approx 71:15 minutes).
Cast
Jackie Stewart
Himself
Roman Polanski
Himself
François Cévert
Himself
Helen Stewart
Herself
Ken Tyrrell
Himself
Nina Rindt
Herself
Graham Hill
Himself
Juan Manuel Fangio
Himself
Crew
- Frank SimonDirector
Details
- Release date
- October 9, 2013
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rated
- G
- Genres
- Documentary
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