Weekend of a Champion

Weekend of a Champion

Weekend of a Champion

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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."

2013

1h 34m

6.3(7 votes)

Documentary

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).

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8 members

Acting

Jackie Stewart

Himself

Jackie Stewart

Directing

Roman Polanski

Himself

Roman Polanski

Acting

François Cévert

Himself

François Cévert

Acting

Helen Stewart

Herself

Helen Stewart

Acting

Ken Tyrrell

Himself

Ken Tyrrell

Acting

Nina Rindt

Herself

Nina Rindt

Acting

Graham Hill

Himself

No Image

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Juan Manuel Fangio

Himself

Juan Manuel Fangio

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