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Weekend of a Champion

19727.0 / 1080 min

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.

Cast

Roman Polanski

Self

Jackie Stewart

Self

Helen Stewart

Self

François Cévert

Self

Ken Tyrrell

Self

Graham Hill

Self (uncredited)

Ringo Starr

Self (uncredited)

Joan Collins

Self (uncredited)

Crew

Peter Lennard

Sound Editor

Eoin McCann

Sound

Mike McDuffie

Sound

Roman Polanski

Producer

Frank Simon

Director

Frank Simon

Writer

Roman Polanski

Director

Bill Brayne

Director of Photography

Derek York

Editor

Maurice Askew

Sound