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 Roger Donaldson/Gary Hannam production of a Roger Donaldson film ; producers Roger Donaldson, Gary Hannam ; written and directed by Roger Donaldson.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. 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. Maggie Miller Memorial Fund. 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 America 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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