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.

  • Rated 6.6 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2013
  • 1h 34m
  • Documentary

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
Starring
Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, François Cévert, Helen Stewart

Cast

  • Jackie Stewart

    Jackie Stewart

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  • Roman Polanski

    Roman Polanski

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  • François Cévert

    François Cévert

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  • Helen Stewart

    Helen Stewart

    Herself

  • Ken Tyrrell

    Ken Tyrrell

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  • Nina Rindt

    Nina Rindt

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  • Graham Hill

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  • Juan Manuel Fangio

    Juan Manuel Fangio

    Himself

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