The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
Average Rating: 6.9/10
Reviews Counted: 139
Fresh: 114 | Rotten: 25
Overcomes its formulaic storyline thanks to Anthony Hopkins' warm and endearing portrayal of an age-defying thrill seeker.
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Critic Reviews: 32
Fresh: 22 | Rotten: 10
Overcomes its formulaic storyline thanks to Anthony Hopkins' warm and endearing portrayal of an age-defying thrill seeker.
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The true story of a man who never gave up on his dreams of doing something big -- and doing it very, very fast -- provides the basis for this engaging comedy drama. Burt Munro (Anthony Hopkins) was born in 1899 in Invercargill, New Zealand. From childhood, Munro had a passion for machines that moved fast, and when he was 21 he bought his first motorcycle, an Indian model with a 600 cc engine. Motorcycles became an obsession that stayed with Munro for the rest of his life, as he constantly
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Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
Burt Munro -
Diane Ladd
Ada -
Paul Rodriguez
Fernando -
Aaron Murphy
Tom -
Annie Whittle
Fran -
Chris Bruno
Bob Higby -
Carlos Lacamara
Cabbie -
Jessica Cauffiel
Wendy -
Patrick Flueger
Rusty -
Walton Goggins
Marty Dickerson -
Bruce Greenwood
Jerry -
Joe Howard
Otto Donner -
Christopher Lawford
Jim Moffet -
Gavin Grazer
Mike -
William Lucking
Rolly Free -
Eric Pierpoint
Earl -
Laurel Moglen
Ali -
Chris Williams
Tina -
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All Critics (143) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (115) | Rotten (26) | DVD (18)
This compelling fact-based story is [Donaldson's] best effort in years.
It takes a while to adjust to this amiable film's languorous tempo but you might find it's worth the wait.
For a film that's ultimately about speed, it could use a little more zip.
The World's Fastest Indian might be the world's worst title for a charming, slice-of-life biopic starring Anthony Hopkins.
The World's Fastest Indian is an old-fashioned feel-good movie.
The film may be cutesy-poo for some tastes, and there isn't much nail-chewing suspense in Burt's pursuit or his lighthearted subjugation of everyone he meets. But man and "motor-sickle" sneaked up and beguiled me, so all I could do was hop on.
Anthony Hopkins gives an eccentric performance in his second film with Roger Donaldson.
Hopkins' joyous romp is a little slow for kids.
Ambushing audiences isn't easy for an actor like Anthony Hopkins, from whom we've come to expect shouting routines. But he propels this biopic past familiar fish-out-of-water beats with a vibrant, wily, unpredictable joie de vivre not seen since "Nixon."
Movie does not try to turn elderly speedster Burt Munro into melodrama but simply allows his astounding achievements to speak for themselves.
An old-fashioned, consummate feelgood flick and a valedictory to eccentric, stubborn old coots everywhere.
The film draws you in with its gentle humor and tenacious good will. (HD-DVD edition)
It's hard not to like Hopkins' Burt Munro, which means it's hard not to like The World's Fastest Indian.
It creaks and splutters all the way, but Hopkins' charm keeps it chugging along steadily.
This codger has a libido, which distinguishes him from most of the seniors in the movies.
Sweet but syrupy and formulaic.
The film is itself an offering to the god of speed, but much more besides.
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.'
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.
Audience Reviews for The World's Fastest Indian
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- Burt Munro: If you don't follow through on your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable.
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- Burt Munro: At my age any day above ground and vertical is a good day.
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- Burt Munro: You live more in five minutes on a bike like this going flat out than some people live in a lifetime.
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Foreign Titles
- Mit Herz und Hand (DE)
- Burt Munro (FR)










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