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Weekend of a Champion

Plot: 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)
Release Date: Wednesday, October 9 2013
11 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jackie StewartJackie Stewart. Jackie Stewart was 74 in Weekend of a Champion as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 11 1939
Portrait of Roman PolanskiRoman Polanski. Roman Polanski was 80 in Weekend of a Champion as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1933
Portrait of François CévertFrançois Cévert. François Cévert would have been no older than 29 in Weekend of a Champion as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1944 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Helen StewartHelen Stewart. Helen Stewart was 72 in Weekend of a Champion as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1941
Portrait of Ken TyrrellKen Tyrrell. Ken Tyrrell would have been no older than 77 in Weekend of a Champion as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1924 –
Died: Sat, Aug 25 2001
Portrait of Nina RindtNina Rindt. Nina Rindt was 69 in Weekend of a Champion as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 27 1943
Portrait of Graham HillGraham Hill. Graham Hill would have been no older than 46 in Weekend of a Champion as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1929 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1975
Portrait of Juan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio. Juan Manuel Fangio would have been no older than 83 in Weekend of a Champion as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 11 1995

Crew

Portrait of Frank SimonFrank Simon. Frank Simon was >> in Weekend of a Champion as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday