Weekend of a Champion
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix.
October 9, 2013
94 min
✓ Released 4754 days ago
Documentary
6.6
User Score
9 votes
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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).
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Frank Simon
Runtime: 94 min
Top Cast
Jackie Stewart
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Roman Polanski
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François Cévert
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Helen Stewart
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Ken Tyrrell
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Nina Rindt
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Graham Hill
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Juan Manuel Fangio
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