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Writer:
Roger Donaldson (written by)
Release Date:
13 October 2005 (New Zealand)
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Based On One Hell Of A True Story more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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10 wins
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5 nominations
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(5 articles)
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Blatantly Kiwi, surprisingly Universal
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Cast
(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.
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127 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Brazil:18 |
Ireland:PG |
USA:PG-13 |
Australia:PG |
Finland:S |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
Sweden:Btl |
Netherlands:AL |
Singapore:PG |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Argentina:Atp |
Iceland:L |
Portugal:M/12 |
UK:12A
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The gang's motorcycles are Triumphs with one BSA and 1 AJS.
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Factual errors: Burt talks about his twin brother and tells Tom a story about how he died as a youngster. The real Burt Munro had a twin sister who died at birth.
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References Broken Barrier (1952)
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Kiss Twist
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'The World's Fastest Indian' is a unique movie that not only provides a film that New Zealanders anywhere can be most proud of, while at the same time contemplating universal themes that everyone outside the borders of the country can relate to.
The film contains that familiar 'Number 8 fencing wire' mentality that resonates throughout New Zealand society - and also echoes those tropes of masculinity that are so prominent within the National cinema: Burt tinkers with his 1920 Indian Motorcycle with the most unexpected results, using common household objects; he travels to the Bonneville Saltflats in Utah alone, getting by on his wit; and has that dry sense of humour that is familiar around these parts. It also contains the familiar 'man Alone' motif, but in a foreign country, and also touches on that other image of New Zealand men tinkering in their sheds. The film is, what I would call, blatantly Kiwi.
Wider themes that surface are of isolation, alienation, and beating the odds to achieve your dream. What I can definitely say about 'The World's Fastest Indian', is that it's very refreshing - this is no typical underdog story; it's a story that proves that you're never too old to follow through with a dream you've had for years. It was great to have a protagonist that was older than the usual one in contemporary movies, and seemed to give the film more of an anchoring in reality. It makes it far more easier to believe in the story and it's motivations, and heightens the sense of isolation one sometimes goes through when following your heart.
Sir Anthony Hopkins does an amazing job as Burt Munro - the New Zealand accent is impeccable, aside from one or two vowel sounds. His subtleties communicate an intense psychological battle and determination to get the chance to achieve his dream, and his typical sense of humour is wonderful. I'm not sure how accurate this portrayal of Burt Munro is, but the screen character is engaging and pulls the audience in for a solid 2 hours as we watch Burt battle with his demons, and the lack of people's belief in his achieving his goal.
All in all, 'The World's Fastest Indian' is a fantastic film that New Zealanders can be proud of, soaked with Kiwi humour and a character that will remind a lot of us of our grandfathers and that older generation that never complained and got on with life, no matter what they were up against. For international audiences, it's a wonderful underdog story about an older man who had never given up on getting his chance to achieve his dream.
'The World's Fastest Indian' is a fantastic film, and will inspire anyone who gets the chance to see it. Roger Donaldson continues his fine tradition of great movies, and all Kiwis should hold him up to the same heights as they do that other Jackson fulla!