
Weekend of a Champion
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1972-02-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
7
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)
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