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Weekend of a Champion

  • October 2013
  • 1hr

    34mins

  • Documentary
  • Directed by

    Frank Simon,

    Starring

    Jackie Stewart,

    François Cévert,

    Helen Stewart,

    Ken Tyrrell

    ...

    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).