The World's Fastest Indian [2005] | ![The World's Fastest Indian [2005]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KHTKBEHVL._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Roger Donaldson
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Todd Emerson, Phoebe Falconer, Tim Farmer, Diane Ladd
Studio: Warner Home Video (Icon)
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 620
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 127
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900800822
ASIN: B000FIGF38
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: July 3, 2006
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A movie that exudes affection and goodwill, The World's Fastest Indian is an unabashed mash note to a lovely character from New Zealand's recent past. Burt Munro, played by Anthony Hopkins, is a cantankerous Kiwi with an obsession: he's been tinkering with his 1920s-era Indian brand motorcycle for years, pushing it to ever-faster speeds. It's the 1960s, and Burt has the utterly mad idea of taking the bike to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, site of world records for speed racing. The movie takes a while to get to the journey--and then the journey takes a while--but the genial atmosphere prevails. (People of a certain age, for whom the word "Bonneville" evokes pleasant associations with hotrods and world-speed records, will not be disappointed in the film's location shooting, or its sense of awe.) Hopkins is not quite on-the-money casting for the jovial, happy-go-lucky Munro, and his accent wavers, but he nails the emotional scenes and the fascination with speed. Smaller bits are well-filled by Diane Ladd and Christopher Lawford (son of Peter), who looks uncannily of the era. New Zealand director Roger Donaldson doesn't take any chances here, but the story clearly means something to him, and that sense of commitment carries the film through its sleepier moments. --Robert Horton
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Excellent film July 13, 2008
I too saw this film at The Rex in Berkhamsted, with my bike loving husband and my son who was 8 or 9 at the time (who I thought would struggle to sit still). We all loved it. None of us knew anything about the film as there was very little by way of promotion. It was only screened at one cinema in Oxford (local to us) and we missed the opportunity, then I saw it was on at The Rex - the perfect venue for a film such as this.
It is a truly excellent film and a flawless performance by Hopkins. To reach such a wide audience it should rank as an all-time classic. It stays with you for a long time.
Superb from start to finish, a must see!! May 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It took me a while to see this, but I'm very pleased that I bought this film, this is the true story of New Zealander Burt Munro (Sir Anthony Hopkins) on his 1967 journey to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA.
I think some of the main things that appeal about this film more than anything else is Anthony Hopkins brilliant performance, the huge amount of human kindness shown by many people on his journey, plus the sheer grit and determination shown by Burt Munro in the face of the adversity.
I don't think that you have to have any interest in motorcycles, land speed records or anything like that, I certainly don't.
This is a very heart warming film which is a joy to watch, the word miracle has been replaced, it's now known as a Munro, watch this and you'll see why!!
WOW May 18, 2008
This was a film I was not too sure about, but what a brilliant brilliant film indeed, if you get the chance and you have now... buy it, you will not be dissapointed at all.....make sure you have something to wipe the tears from your eyes.
superb movie that shows the best in people January 29, 2008
What a great film. Hopkins is superb as the main character Burt Munro who dreams of breaking the land-speed record with his motorbike (the Indian). The storyline is simple, engaging, entertaining and genuinely funny in places as Burt's journey takes him around the world as he attempts to realise his dreams. His mild-mannered enthusiasm and simple honesty wins people over everywhere he goes and his courage is inspiring. There are lots of brilliant moments in the movie, one of my favourites is when he discovers he's got a heart condition the nurse says "I'm afraid you're biking days are over", his simple reaction is "like hell they are" and he puts the pills into his motorbike's fuel tank to make it go faster. Superb.
 Good story well told January 27, 2008
Lovely film, well shot & acted. Hopkins is very good (dodgey accent though) with some solid supporting characters. Very enjoyable old fashioned film which makes you reflect on ageing/ ambition and stuff.
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