Weekend of a Champion
Status:
Released
Production:
Aired:
2013-10-09
Weekend of a Champion
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).
Documentary
Characters
Jackie Stewart
Himself
Roman Polanski
Himself
François Cévert
Himself
Helen Stewart
Herself
Ken Tyrrell
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Nina Rindt
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Graham Hill
Himself
Juan Manuel Fangio
Himself