Weekend of a Champion

Movie·2013·1h 34m

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.

Directed By

Frank Simon

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The Story

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).

Themes

interviewrace car driverarchive footagesports documentarycar driverold footageformula one (f1)car racing

Production House

RatPac Documentary Films

Audience Score

64%

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Where to watch

Region: GB

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Cast

Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart

Himself

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Himself

François Cévert

François Cévert

Himself

Helen Stewart

Helen Stewart

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Ken Tyrrell

Ken Tyrrell

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Nina Rindt

Nina Rindt

Herself

Graham Hill

Himself

Juan Manuel Fangio

Juan Manuel Fangio

Himself

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Crew

Frank Simon

Director

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