Weekend of a Champion

Name: Weekend of a Champion
Director: Frank Simon
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, François Cévert, Helen Stewart, Ken Tyrrell

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

6.3/10

2013

1h 34m

Documentary

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).