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The world's fastest Indian [videorecording] / OLC/Rights Entertainment Tanlay AG, the New Zealand Film Production Fund and the New Zealand Film Commission in association with 3 Dogs & a Pony present a Donaldson/Hannam production of a Roger Donaldson film ; producers Roger Donaldson, Gary Hannam ; co-producer, John J. Kelly ; written and directed by Roger Donaldson.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: 10026 | Magnolia Home EntertainmentPublication details: Los Angeles, CA : Magnolia Pictures, 2006.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.A3 W67537 2006
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, David Gribble ; editor, John Gilbert ; music, J. Peter Robinson ; costume designers, Nancy Cavallaro, Jane Holland ; production designers, Robert Gillies, J. Dennis Washington ; visual effects supervisor, Kent Houston.
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Aaron Murphy.Summary: Burt Munro, a Kiwi from far south New Zealand has been building and rebuilding his motorcycle for the last 40 years, dreaming of the day when he and the bike can go to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats and see what they can really do. When Burt's heart goes bad on him, his dreaming is threatened to come to an end. Luckily, Burt is not ready to stop dreaming. He decides to mortgage his house and bring his dream to life. He and the motorcycle head for American to participate in 'Speed Week'. His journey from Long Beach to Utah brings him through a cross section of American 'characters'. Each recognizes in Burt, that burning desire to achieve a dream and each helps him in the way that they can to make that dream happen. When Burt finally stands on Bonneville Salt Flats, by himself thinking of all the greatness that has transpired here and now he, Burt Munro, can at last test himself on this 'sacred ground'
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.

English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Aaron Murphy.

Director of photography, David Gribble ; editor, John Gilbert ; music, J. Peter Robinson ; costume designers, Nancy Cavallaro, Jane Holland ; production designers, Robert Gillies, J. Dennis Washington ; visual effects supervisor, Kent Houston.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language, drug use and a sexual reference.

Burt Munro, a Kiwi from far south New Zealand has been building and rebuilding his motorcycle for the last 40 years, dreaming of the day when he and the bike can go to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats and see what they can really do. When Burt's heart goes bad on him, his dreaming is threatened to come to an end. Luckily, Burt is not ready to stop dreaming. He decides to mortgage his house and bring his dream to life. He and the motorcycle head for American to participate in 'Speed Week'. His journey from Long Beach to Utah brings him through a cross section of American 'characters'. Each recognizes in Burt, that burning desire to achieve a dream and each helps him in the way that they can to make that dream happen. When Burt finally stands on Bonneville Salt Flats, by himself thinking of all the greatness that has transpired here and now he, Burt Munro, can at last test himself on this 'sacred ground'

Special features: bonus film : the original documentary (1971) "Offerings to the God of Speed" featuring historical footage of the real Burt Munro; Southland : Burt's hometown of Invercargill; The making of "The World's Fastest Indian"; Feature commentary with writer/director Roger Donaldson; Deleted scenes.

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This project was made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Service administered by the Utah State Library Division.

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