An old-fashioned, consummate feelgood flick and a valedictory to eccentric, stubborn old coots everywhere.
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08/06/08
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The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
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Reviews Counted: 134
Fresh: 109
Rotten:25
Average Rating: 6.9/10
Consensus: Overcomes its formulaic storyline thanks to Anthony Hopkins' warm and endearing portrayal of an age-defying thrill seeker.
Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release: Feb 3, 2006 Limited
Box Office: $5,022,468
Synopsis: The life and triumph of Burt Munro, the elderly Kiwi man who, at the far from spritely age of 68, broke motorcycle racing records in Utah, has fueled director Roger Donaldson's creative energy for years. In the early 1970s, just a few years... [More]
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Rose Diane Ladner
Director: Roger Donaldson
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Reviews for The World's Fastest Indian
This compelling fact-based story is [Donaldson's] best effort in years.
08/06/08
Top Critic It's hard not to like Hopkins' Burt Munro, which means it's hard not to like The World's Fastest Indian.
05/02/07
It creaks and splutters all the way, but Hopkins' charm keeps it chugging along steadily.
01/27/07
This codger has a libido, which distinguishes him from most of the seniors in the movies.
11/04/06
It takes a while to adjust to this amiable film’s languorous tempo but you might find it’s worth the wait.
06/24/06
The film is itself an offering to the god of speed, but much more besides.
04/07/06
Hopkins presides as such an engaging old coot, it seems criminal to point out flaws in the film -- which rarely tries to be more than a Kiwi version of 'The Straight Story.'
04/04/06
A wonderfully uplifting and charming biopic that’s sure to win over all but the most mean-spirited. And the motorbike races really rocket, too.
04/01/06
A spellbinding road movie about a man with a dream, The World's Fastest Indian tells not only a true story but introduces us to a priceless original.
03/31/06
Hopkins makes a thoroughly convincing argument that the need for speed doesn't necessarily fade away in the so-called twilight years.
03/24/06
The World's Fastest Indian isn't so much a story about breaking records and gauging speed as it is about the kindness of strangers and the ultimate road trip.
03/17/06
Essentially this oddly engaging -- sometimes just downright odd -- little movie is a feel-good sports movie for the art-house crowd.
03/15/06
There's a compelling last act, with Munro burning his hands and bleeding to keep his bike alive for a record run. But it's a long wait 'til then.
03/15/06
Built to charm, inspire, amuse and filled with surprises. A bit long but worth the ride.
03/14/06
"The World's Fastest Indian" is a wonderful true-life story brought to life by an indefatigable Anthony Hopkins.
03/12/06
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