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The World's Fastest Indian (2005) 7.8
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7.8/10 from 32,351 users
Metascore: 68/100
Reviews: 242 user | 127 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Roger DonaldsonWriter:Roger Donaldson |
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For 25 years in Invercargill at the south end of New Zealand, Burt Munro (1899-1978) has been working on increasing the speed of his motorcycle, a 1920 Indian. He dreams of taking it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to see how fast it will go. By the early 1960s, heart disease threatens his life, so he mortgages his house and takes a boat to Los Angeles, buys an old car, builds a makeshift trailer, gets the Indian through customs, and heads for Utah. Along the way, people he meets are charmed by his open, direct friendliness. If he makes it to Bonneville, will they let an old guy on the flats with makeshift tires, no brakes, and no chute? And will the Indian actually respond? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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The extraordinary true adventure of Burt Munro from Down Under See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for brief language, drug use and a sexual reference | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Official Sites:
Icon Film Distribution [United Kingdom] | Magnolia Pictures [United States] | See more »Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 October 2005 (New Zealand) See more »Also Known As:
A leggyorsabb Indian See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$958,836 (Australia) (7 April 2006)Gross:
$5,128,124 (USA) (14 July 2006)Company Credits
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Burt Munro: [rolling a distance gauge] 93... 94... 95... 96... 97...
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(Jimmie Davis / Charles Mitchell)
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Trivia
The actual street where the Post Office was set is called The Crescent, and had 1960s phone booths and parking meters fitted for the shoot. Local residents offered to move their parked cars to allow more room for the production vans. See more »Goofs
When Burt Munro grabs two eggs from the chicken coop they are white but in the next scene they are brown. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Burt Munro: [rolling a distance gauge] 93... 94... 95... 96... 97...
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"You Are My Sunshine"(Jimmie Davis / Charles Mitchell)
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A true story with a nice mix of emotion and motorcycles.
At a sneak preview of this movie in Burt Munro 's hometown - Invercargill, I noticed at the end that many of the men had moist eyes -not that the film is weepy or sycophantic in any way - it's simply inspirational.
The hero/underdog here is a social misfit, a self-confessed dirty old man but a lovable one. He loves the ladies and he loves speeding on his vintage Indian Scout "modified somewhat" along the open beach of Invercargill in Southern New Zealand. Beach bike racers still contest the Burt Munro Trophy on Oreti beach.
Burt's 1967 record at Bonneville still stands.
Anthony Hopkins manages the problematic Kiwi accent well to deliver a touching, funny and realistic depiction of Burt in his quest to be the fastest thing on two wheels. Sir Anthony said that it's the best thing he's ever done and it's hard to disagree based on his laconic and lovable portrayal.
Outstanding cameos by the likes of Annie Whittle and Diane Ladd simply add depth and verisimilitude to the film. Tim Shadbolt, well he definitely acted in the film...
Complete and convincing performances that warm the heart and show true humanity shining through.
The cinematography is clear and precise, the action scenes are mercifully free of special effects and Burt's kiwi innovation and guile win the day.
A new classic from Roger Donaldson.