Weekend of a Champion

Name: Weekend of a Champion
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-10-09
Rating: 6.6

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

Documentary1h 34m

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75%

Popcornmeter

6.6

TMDB

Storyline

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).

Details

DirectorFrank Simon

ReleasedOct 9, 2013

Status

Budget

Not disclosed

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Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

4 fresh · 2 rotten

Penelope Houston

RTThe Times (UK)Jul 8, 2020

A good weekend's work by everyone; including the sharp director, Frank Simon.

Jeannette Catsoulis

RTNew York TimesNov 21, 2013

"Weekend of a Champion" will appeal mostly to motor-racing enthusiasts and movie archaeologists.

Elizabeth Weitzman

RTNew York Daily NewsNov 21, 2013

Polanski and Stewart reunite at the film's end to reminisce, but it's the original footage that thrills.

Tony Medley

RTTolucan TimesNov 29, 2013

...fascinating insight into the mind of a champion at the height of his powers...a don't-miss film, even if you're not an auto racing aficionado, which I'm not.