Weekend of a Champion

1h 20m
Documentary
7

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

Frank Simon
Director, Writer
Roman Polanski
Director, Producer
Derek York
Editor
Bill Brayne
Director of Photography
Peter Lennard
Sound Editor
Mike McDuffie
Sound
Eoin McCann
Sound
Maurice Askew
Sound

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