CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 1h 20m

Weekend of a Champion

72%(14)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byFrank Simon

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
February 24, 1972
Studios
Anglo-EMICaliban Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Self

Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart

Self

Helen Stewart

Helen Stewart

Self

François Cévert

François Cévert

Self

Ken Tyrrell

Ken Tyrrell

Self

Graham Hill

Self (uncredited)

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self (uncredited)

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Self (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Frank Simon
Written by
Frank Simon
Produced by
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski

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