Quick Facts
DirectorRoger Donaldson
Runtime2h 7m · PG-13
GenresAdventure · Drama · History
Release2005-10-12
Film
The World's Fastest Indian
2005· PG-13· 2h 7m· Adventure· Drama· History
“Based on one hell of a true story.”
The World's Fastest Indian charts Burt Munro's obsession with speed, focusing on his painstaking restoration of a 1920 Indian motorcycle. Munro's quest culminates at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967, where he sets a land-speed record that remains a testament to his unwavering dedication. The film captures the quiet determination and singular focus that defined Munro's life, celebrating the triumph of passion over time and circumstance.
2005-10-12
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Key Crew
DirectorRoger Donaldson
WriterRoger Donaldson
ProducerGary Hannam
Director of PhotographyDavid Gribble
Original Music ComposerJ. Peter Robinson
EditorJohn Gilbert
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2005-10-12
Runtime2h 7m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosOLC / Rights Entertainment · Tanlay · New Zealand Film Commission
Budget$25M
Box office$18M
LanguagesEnglish · French
CountriesNew Zealand · Japan · United States of America
Rating7.7/10 · 895 votes
Original languageen
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