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.”
Synopsis
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).
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- Director
- Frank Simon
- Original Title
- Weekend of a Champion
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- RatPac Documentary Films
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What is Weekend of a Champion about?
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).
Who directed Weekend of a Champion?
Weekend of a Champion was directed by Frank Simon.
Who stars in Weekend of a Champion?
The principal cast of Weekend of a Champion includes Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, François Cévert, Helen Stewart, Ken Tyrrell.
When was Weekend of a Champion released and how long is it?
Weekend of a Champion was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.