The World's Fastest Indian

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The World's Fastest Indian

PG-13

Released Dec 7, 2005

2h 7m

Biography

Drama

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New Zealander Burt Munro spent years perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle. The year is 1967, and Burt takes his machine to Utah's salt flats, where he attempts the impossible, using his dream bike to set a new world's record for speed. Based on a true story, the record Munro set more than three decades ago still has not been broken to this day.

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Critics Consensus

Overcomes its formulaic storyline thanks to Anthony Hopkins' warm and endearing portrayal of an age-defying thrill seeker.

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Joshua Katzman

Chicago Reader

This compelling fact-based story is [Donaldson's] best effort in years.

Aug 6, 2008

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Steve Rose

Guardian

It creaks and splutters all the way, but Hopkins' charm keeps it chugging along steadily.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 27, 2007

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Derek Adams

Time Out

It takes a while to adjust to this amiable film's languorous tempo but you might find it's worth the wait.

Jun 24, 2006

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Fun, straightforward, and enjoyable.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 21, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It features the finest, and most unique, performance by Anthony Hopkins in years and will leave you smiling long after you leave the theatre.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 27, 2020

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

I had a time without watching an Anthony Hopkins movie as pleasant as 'The World's Fastest Indian ', by Australian director Roger Donaldson. His performance is the heart of the film. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Aug 4, 2020

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Micky B

A beautiful movie with a heartwarming performance from Hopkins. The ending is worth the journey of this sweet road trip, and the message in the end credits left a lump in my throat. Wow! One of Anthony Hopkins best and most underrated films! I first heard about this film from presenter Johnathan Ross during his Film reviews on tv. (Along with Big Lebowski)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Garrett B

The World's Fastest Indian has a great premise and a stellar performance from Hopkins.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Will G

Classic. Great all round, heartwarming tale.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

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Mirage M

Great acting, loves the story, was able to really get behind the characters

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Kathryn V

A great true story. Heartwarming and interesting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/24

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Michael V. P

This is one of those timeless, historical biographical dramas. It's a feel-good movie that delivers. I highly recommend this film if you have not seen it and need to smile or cry with happy tears.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Synopsis

New Zealander Burt Munro spent years perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle. The year is 1967, and Burt takes his machine to Utah's salt flats, where he attempts the impossible, using his dream bike to set a new world's record for speed. Based on a true story, the record Munro set more than three decades ago still has not been broken to this day.

Director: Roger Donaldson
Producer: Roger Donaldson, Gary Hannam
Screenwriter: Roger Donaldson
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: 3 Dogs and a Pony
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Use|Brief Language|Sexual Reference)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 7, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.1M
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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