Weekend of a Champion (2013)

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Weekend of a Champion on IMDb 7.5/10 341 votes

Released:
2013-10-09

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

Runtime:
1h 34min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Jackie Stewart
    as
    Himself
  • Roman Polanski
    as
    Himself
  • François Cévert
    as
    Himself
  • Helen Stewart
    as
    Herself
  • Ken Tyrrell
    as
    Himself