The World's Fastest Indian

"Based on one hell of a true story."

2005 2h 7m EN

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The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

“Based on one hell of a true story.”

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Cast

Anthony Hopkins
Burt Munro
Walton Goggins
Marty Dickerson
Diane Ladd
Ada
Bruce Greenwood
Jerry
Iain Rea
George
Tessa Mitchell
Sarah
Aaron Murphy
Tom
Tim Shadbolt
Frank

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Donaldson
Writers: Roger Donaldson, Darrin Fletcher
Languages: English, French
Countries: New Zealand, Japan, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 73% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: New Zealand, Japan, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roger Donaldson, shot by David Gribble. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by J. Peter Robinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Gilbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anthony Hopkins and Walton Goggins and Diane Ladd carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Roger Donaldson directs. David Gribble behind the camera. J. Peter Robinson scores. John Gilbert cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in New Zealand, Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Earned back only 73% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 3 countries: New Zealand, Japan, United States of America.
5Directed by Roger Donaldson, shot by David Gribble. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by J. Peter Robinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor John Gilbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Anthony Hopkins and Walton Goggins and Diane Ladd carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Based on one hell of a true story.".
10IMDB entry: tt0412080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 13 themes, including "utah", "new zealand", "based on true story", "life's dream".

The technical file

Cinematography: David Gribble
Original score: J. Peter Robinson
Editing: John Gilbert
Production design: J. Dennis Washington
Costume design: Jane Holland
Makeup / hair: Debra East
VFX supervisor: Kent Houston
Sound: Michael Hedges
Stunt coordinator: Patrick J. Statham
Runtime: 127 min · 2h 7m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $18,300,000
Return: 73% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The World's Fastest Indian (2005)

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Reno2016-06-24
★ 9/10
Chasing a dream halfway across the world. One of the inspiring biopic I have ever seen. It is about chasing a dream and it is never too late to do that so. Based on the story of a New Zealand motorcyclist Burt Munro. After spending 25 years to build a faster motorbike in the down under, now a very old Munro travel halfway across the earth to Bonneville speedway in the US to set a record. So what's the remaining of the tale reveals is that does his dream becomes reality or not. Awesome performance by Anthony Hopkins, but in some parts I was distracted by his fake Kiwi accent. Overall, not bad with his effort, he achieved the goal conveniently. It is one of the best road movie that directed by the 'Species' filmmaker. The 120 minutes was too short, but well covered story with inclusion of messages like anti smoking and alcohol consumption. It is a decade old film, never too late to watch a fine film like this, but inside I feel regret for the delay. I had no idea about the storyline. I thought it might be about Indians and then thought American Indians, but realised only while watching it that it is about a motorbike called Indian. It is surely a good family movie, especially if there is a motorbike maniac in the house. Highly recommended by me. 9/10

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