WEEKEND OF A CHAMPION
by Simon Frank
synopsis
In 1971, Motor Racing fan Roman Polanski spent a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempted to win the Monaco Grand Prix. Polanski was given intimate access to Stewart’s world for three days, both on the track and off. The result is an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers. Forty years on, Polanski and Stewart meet once again. In a remarkable post-script, they discuss the sport, both past and present, with a unique and unmatched perspective.
international title: | Weekend of a Champion |
original title: | Weekend of a Champion |
country: | France, United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Pathé International |
year: | 2013 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Simon Frank |
film run: | 93' |
release date: | FR 18/12/2013 |
cast: | Jackie Stewart, Helen Stewart, Roman Polanski |
cinematography by: | Bill Brayne, Paweł Edelman |
film editing: | Hervé de Luze, Shawn Tracey, Derek York |
production: | RP Productions, Mark Stewart Productions |
distributor: | Pathé Distribution |