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The World's Fastest Indian

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 7m
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The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

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  • Director
    • Roger Donaldson
  • Writer
    • Roger Donaldson
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Diane Ladd
    • Iain Rea
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roger Donaldson
  • Writer
    • Roger Donaldson
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Diane Ladd
    • Iain Rea
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    • 275User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 6 nominations

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Burt Munroas Burt Munro
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Adaas Ada
    Iain Rea
    • Georgeas George
    Tessa Mitchell
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Aaron Murphy
    • Tomas Tom
    Tim Shadbolt
    • Frankas Frank
    Annie Whittle
    • Franas Fran
    Greg Johnson
    • Duncanas Duncan
    Antony Starr
    Antony Starr
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Kate Sullivan
    Kate Sullivan
    • Dorisas Doris
    Craig Hall
    Craig Hall
    • Antarctic Angelas Antarctic Angel
    Jim Bowman
    • Cookas Cook
    Alison Bruce
    Alison Bruce
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Phoebe Falconer
    • Janice Springfieldas Janice Springfield
    Charles Pierard
    Charles Pierard
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    Barry Ryan
    • Burt's Neighbouras Burt's Neighbour
    Bill Richardson
    • Burt's Neighbouras Burt's Neighbour
    Mick Rose
    Mick Rose
    • Brianas Brian
    • Director
      • Roger Donaldson
    • Writer
      • Roger Donaldson
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    Storyline

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    For twenty-five years in Invercargill, 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 bthe flats with makeshift tires, no brakes, and no chute? And will the Indian actually respond? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • ambition
    • nitroglycerin
    • based on real person
    • driving
    • passion
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    • Taglines
      • Based On One Hell Of A True Story
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for brief language, drug use and a sexual reference
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Burt Munro's children visited the set one day, when, according to writer, producer, and director Roger Donaldson, "Tony (Sir Anthony Hopkins) was having a particularly good Burt day." His performance was so authentic that it moved them to tears.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Burt Munro: If you don't follow through on your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable.

      Tom: [nods earnestly] What type of vegetable?

      Burt Munro: Hah, I don't know... a cabbage. Yeah, a cabbage.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Daily Show: Anthony Hopkins (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      You Are My Sunshine
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    User reviews275

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    Top review
    10/10
    I never thought I would cry
    It's a good thing I took my wife, because as all men know the only way not to cry is to look over at your wife/girlfriend and make fun of them for crying.

    Seriously, I am a motorcycle aficionado but I truly think this movie transcends that. It's not a "guy's film" at all but a serious look at the life of a man that was average by his own reckoning - by ours he's a hero. When you find yourself looking at that and saying "I would have quit" and it was only the beginning of the movie, well, that's some tough stock Burt Munro came from.

    And it's not tedious, not an uphill struggle all the way against insurmountable odds, none of those clichés. It's a great movie about a real guy and I can't imagine someone watching it and not being entertained, moved, and frankly, impressed.
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    • What kind of car does Bert drive?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tay Đua Huyền Thoại
    • Filming locations
      • Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • OLC / Rights Entertainment
      • Tanlay
      • New Zealand Film Production Fund
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,128,124
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,299,138
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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