Weekend of a Champion
1972, English. Directed by Frank Simon.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 February 1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Frank Simon
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Weekend of a Champion runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Weekend of a Champion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 February 1972. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Weekend of a Champion?
Weekend of a Champion (1972) was directed by Frank Simon and stars Roman Polanski, Jackie Stewart, Helen Stewart.