TMDb Rating
6.3/10
7 verified votes
Weekend of a Champion (2013)
Documentary
94 min
"Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix."
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
DocumentaryFrank SimonJackie StewartRoman Polanski2013
Director
Frank Simon
Top Cast
Jackie StewartRoman PolanskiFrançois CévertHelen StewartKen Tyrrell
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