Weekend of a Champion

Weekend of a Champion

2013/10/09 • Released

Documentary
6.3
1h 34m

Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix.

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).

Director : Frank Simon

Casts
Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart

Himself

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Himself

François Cévert

François Cévert

Himself

Helen Stewart

Helen Stewart

Herself

Ken Tyrrell

Ken Tyrrell

Himself

Nina Rindt

Nina Rindt

Herself

Graham Hill

Himself

Juan Manuel Fangio

Juan Manuel Fangio

Himself

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