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Weekend of a Champion begins as a motorsports movie but ends up a portrait of two wily elder statesmen who have survived into their seventies by skill, stealth and sheer luck. Full Review...
Nov 22, 2013 · 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.
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Nov 20, 2013 · Review: Weekend of a Champion. It’s at its most fascinating when Jackie Stewart authoritatively and pedagogically discusses the nuances of his trade. 2.5. By. Drew Hunt. on. November 20, 2013. Photo: Submarine Deluxe.
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Critical reception. References. External links. Weekend of a Champion (alternately titled Afternoon of a Champion) is a 1972 British documentary film that captures the effort of British Formula One racing driver Jackie Stewart to compete in the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo.
Nov 19, 2013 · Weekend of a Champion: movie review 1971, directed by Frank Simon and Roman Polanski | Film review. Film. Recommended. Time Out says. Deep in a dark trench of his life, Roman Polanski spent...
Sep 15, 1972 · Weekend of a Champion. 1972. 1h 20m. IMDb RATING. 7.3 /10. 699. YOUR RATING. Rate. Documentary Action Sport. 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.
