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

Weekend of a Champion (2013)

Name: Weekend of a Champion
Director: Frank Simon
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-10-09
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, François Cévert, Helen Stewart, Ken Tyrrell

October 9, 20131h 34mEN

6.4

8 votes

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).

Director

Frank Simon