Weekend of a Champion (1972)
Overview
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
Ringo Starr
Self (uncredited)
Joan Collins
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