Weekend of a Champion

10/09/2013

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1hr 34min

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Documentary

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

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).

CAST & CREW

Cast

Jackie Stewart
Roman Polanski
François Cévert
Helen Stewart
Ken Tyrrell

Director

Frank Simon

INFORMATION

Production Companies

RatPac Documentary Films

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LANGUAGES

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François Cévert

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Helen Stewart

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Ken Tyrrell

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Nina Rindt

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Graham Hill

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Juan Manuel Fangio

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