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Weekend of a Champion

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.
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📜 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).
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📆 Date Released: 2013-10-09
⌚ Running Time: 94 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

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Jackie Stewart original image
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Jackie Stewart
Roman Polanski original image
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Roman Polanski
François Cévert original image
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François Cévert
Helen Stewart original image
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Helen Stewart
Ken Tyrrell original image
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Ken Tyrrell
Nina Rindt original image
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Nina Rindt
Graham Hill original image
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Graham Hill
Juan Manuel Fangio original image
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