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The World's Fastest Indian
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
2005 · Directed by Roger Donaldson · 127 min · Drama · Adventure · History · 8 frames
Tagline
Based on one hell of a true story.
Crew
- Written by: Roger Donaldson
- Cinematography: David Gribble
- Edited by: John Gilbert
- Music: J. Peter Robinson
- Production design: Robert Gillies, J. Dennis Washington
- Produced by: Gary Hannam, Roger Donaldson, John J. Kelly
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins as Burt Munro
- Walton Goggins as Marty Dickerson
- Diane Ladd as Ada
- Bruce Greenwood as Jerry
- Iain Rea as George
- Tessa Mitchell as Sarah
- Aaron Murphy as Tom
- Tim Shadbolt as Frank
- Annie Whittle as Fran
- Greg Johnson as Duncan
Production
- Country: New Zealand, Japan, United States of America
- Language: English, French
- Studios: OLC / Rights Entertainment, Tanlay, New Zealand Film Commission, 3 Dogs & a Pony
- Budget: $25,000,000
- Box office: $18,300,000
- Themes: utah, new zealand, based on true story, life's dream, motor sport, motorcycle, trailer, mortgage, 1960s, speed records
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