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Weekend of a Champion

  • 1972
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
757
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Roman Polanski and Jackie Stewart in Weekend of a Champion (1972)
MotorsportActionDocumentarySport

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 o... Read allFilmmaker 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.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.

  • Directors
    • Frank Simon
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writer
    • Frank Simon
  • Stars
    • Jackie Stewart
    • Roman Polanski
    • Grace Kelly
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    757
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Frank Simon
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writer
      • Frank Simon
    • Stars
      • Jackie Stewart
      • Roman Polanski
      • Grace Kelly
    • 2User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Jackie Stewart
    Jackie Stewart
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    Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski
    • Self
    Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly
    • Self
    Prince Rainier of Monaco
    Prince Rainier of Monaco
    • Self
    Helen Stewart
    • Self
    Joan Collins
    Joan Collins
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Graham Hill
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Maureen Starkey
    Maureen Starkey
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Frank Simon
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writer
      • Frank Simon
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Shot in 3 days over a weekend in May 1971 during the 29th Monaco Grand Prix.
    • Connections
      Edited into Weekend of a Champion (2013)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 15, 1972 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Weekend eines Champions
    • Filming locations
      • Monte Carlo, Monaco
    • Production company
      • Anglo-EMI
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,100
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,100
      • Nov 22, 2013
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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