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Based On One Hell Of A True Story morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
9 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
Surprising gem moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Burt Munro | |
| Iain Rea | ... | George | |
| Tessa Mitchell | ... | Sarah | |
| Aaron Murphy | ... | Tom | |
| Tim Shadbolt | ... | Frank | |
| Annie Whittle | ... | Fran | |
| Greg Johnson | ... | Duncan | |
| Antony Starr | ... | Jeff | |
| Kate Sullivan | ... | Doris | |
| Craig Hall | ... | Antarctic Angel | |
| Jim Bowman | ... | Cook | |
| Alison Bruce | ... | Doctor | |
| Phoebe Falconer | ... | Janice | |
| Charles Pierard | ... | Bank Manager | |
| Barry Ryan | ... | Burt's Neighbour |
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Rated PG-13 for brief language, drug use and a sexual reference.Parents Guide:
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127 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby Digital EXCertification:
Iceland:L | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Brazil:18 | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Portugal:M/12 | Ireland:PG | USA:PG-13 | Hong Kong:IIA | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Netherlands:AL | Sweden:Btl | UK:12AMOVIEmeter: 
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Many of Burt Munro's tools and props from his tool shed are kept for posterity in a hardware store in Invercargill. These, as well as small pieces of costume such as one of Munro's ties on loan from his son, were used by Anthony Hopkins to add to his character's authenticity. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Burt is racing the group of young guys towards the beginning he has on a dark tan tinted pair of goggles. But when he wrecks his bike around the turn and stands up, he has on white non-tinted goggles. moreSoundtrack:
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I saw this film on a plane - I know, I know, the worst place to see any kind of film - and thought I would just fall asleep as I didn't expect it to catch my interest enough to put up with the bad audio and small screens. In any case I dislike feel-good movies, and all the Kiwi-innovator stuff makes me cringe, Kiwis don't have the monopoly on being resourceful. And I'd never heard of Burt Munro. So I was surprised to find within a few minutes I was entranced.
Anthony Hopkins has made a brilliant job of the role, his accent wasn't too bad, and I loved the way he said "Invercarrrrrrgill". Hopkins' talent really shone - without him saying a word or changing his expression, you just knew how Burt felt when confronted by an apparently insurmountable obstacle (I won't spoil it) and his placid acceptance of the inevitable falls, tumbles and injuries told you that for Burt these were a fact of life. The other cast were also flawless, for me there wasn't a weak point in any of the acting. The humour was delivered in the main by Hopkins and with the lightest possible touch. The cinematography was beautiful and conveyed the journey from long quiet light of Munro's idealism in Invercargill, murky 'orribleness of the necessary evil of passing through LA and laying your dream on the line in the harsh open glare of Utah.
Hopkins has done a few of these slightly-disreputable, love-em-when-you-get-to-know-em characters but this is the best. And I'm not a motorcycle fan, and no Kiwi-made-good fan, but I will confess to a tear (almost) at the end when the text came up about Burt's unbeaten record.
If you watch this film at home you won't want to be disturbed by other people talking - you'll want to catch every word, every nuance.