Weekend of a Champion
1972•1h 20m•7.3•Released
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.
Director
Frank Simon
Writer
Frank Simon
Languages
English
Studio
Anglo-EMI
Cast
Roman Polanski
Self
Jackie Stewart
Self
Helen Stewart
Self
François Cévert
Self
Ken Tyrrell
Self
Graham Hill
Self (uncredited)
Ringo Starr
Self (uncredited)
Joan Collins
Self (uncredited)
Production
Company
Anglo-EMI
Company
Caliban Films
Producer
Roman Polanski
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