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Weekend of a Champion

Name: Weekend of a Champion
Director: Frank Simon
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972

Rating

7.3

Rating

7.3

The Film

Weekend of a Champion

The 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.

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Runtime

80 min

Released Feb 1972

The Ensemble 13

Directed by

Frank Simon & Roman Polanski

Written byFrank Simon

Marquee

6 of 8

Roman Polanski
Self
Jackie Stewart
Self
Helen Stewart
Self
François Cévert
Self
Ken Tyrrell
Self
Graham Hill
Self (uncredited)

Weekend of a Champion

Weekend of a Champion

The Story

Frank Simon & Roman Polanski

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Jackie Stewart

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François Cévert

Ken Tyrrell

Graham Hill

Ringo Starr

Joan Collins

Roman Polanski

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Bill Brayne

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