Weekend of a Champion (1972): Cast
Weekend of a Champion is a 1972 documentary directed by Frank Simon, starring Roman Polanski, Jackie Stewart and Ringo Starr. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Frank Simon
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anglo-EMI
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Weekend of a Champion About?
The premise of Weekend of a Champion without spoilers.
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend alongside world‑champion driver Jackie Stewart as he prepares for and ultimately tries to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix. The documentary captures Stewart’s practice, qualifying and race moments, providing an extraordinarily rare, intimate glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Weekend of a Champion Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- cloudiness
- motorsports sport
- world
- weekend
- monaco
- winning
- champagne
- autograph
- beret
- cameraman
- harbor
- helicopter
+17 more Show fewer
- street sweeper
- product placement
- blister
- rain
- pit crew
- racetrack
- car trouble
- monte carlo
- behind the scenes
- cutting self while shaving
- jumpsuit
- interview
- scotsman
- helmet
- formula 1
- car racing
- independent film
Weekend of a Champion Cast
Roman Polanski leads the cast, with Jackie Stewart and Ringo Starr. Directed by Frank Simon; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Simon
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Roman Polanski as themselves - Jackie Stewart as themselves
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Ringo Starr as themselves - Joan Collins as themselves
Also Starring in Weekend of a Champion
· 4 more- François Cévert Themselves
- Graham Hill Themselves
- Ken Tyrrell Themselves
- Helen Stewart Themselves
Weekend of a Champion Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Jackie Stewart: Weekend of a Champion” and “Weekend eines Champion”.
- Also known as
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- Jackie Stewart: Weekend of a Champion
- Weekend eines Champion
- Sfârșitul de săptămână al unui campion
- Čempiono savaitgalis
- 冠军周末
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Weekend of a Champion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Weekend of a Champion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Weekend of a Champion?
Weekend of a Champion runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Weekend of a Champion released?
Weekend of a Champion was released on February 24, 1972.
Who directed Weekend of a Champion?
Weekend of a Champion was directed by Frank Simon.
More films by Frank Simon Who is in the cast of Weekend of a Champion?
Weekend of a Champion stars Roman Polanski, Jackie Stewart and Ringo Starr, among 8 credited actors.
Does Weekend of a Champion have a post-credit scene?
No. Weekend of a Champion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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