Weekend of a Champion

Movie·1972·1h 20m

Weekend of a Champion

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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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.

Producer

Roman Polanski

Cinematography

Bill Brayne

Editor

Derek York

Themes

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

Production House

Anglo-EMI
Caliban Films

Audience Score

73%

14 votes

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Timepass20%
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Perfection32%

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Cast

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Self

Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart

Self

Helen Stewart

Helen Stewart

Self

François Cévert

François Cévert

Self

Ken Tyrrell

Ken Tyrrell

Self

Graham Hill

Self (uncredited)

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self (uncredited)

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Self (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Producer, Director

Frank Simon

Writer, Director

Derek York

Editor

Bill Brayne

Director of Photography

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