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Title

Weekend of a Champion

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. This 2013 version expands on the original 1972 release by adding a more recent discussion between Stewart and Polanski, looking back to '71.