Weekend of a Champion (2013)

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

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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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
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Production: RatPac Documentary Films
Original Language: en

Keywords

interview, race car driver, archive footage, sports documentary, car driver, old footage, formula one (f1), car racing

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Weekend of a Champion stars Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, François Cévert, Helen Stewart, Ken Tyrrell, Nina Rindt.
How long is Weekend of a Champion?
Weekend of a Champion has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Weekend of a Champion?
Weekend of a Champion is a Documentary film.