The World's Fastest Indian


2h 7m 2005

Brief Synopsis

In the late 1960s, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible kiwi spirit to the test, braving the

Film Details

Also Known As
Burt Munro, Citronträd och motorolja, World's Fastest Indian
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2005
Distribution Company
Magnolia Pictures
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New Zealand

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 7m

Synopsis

In the late 1960s, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible kiwi spirit to the test, braving the new world on a shoestring budget. He makes fast friends of many he encounters along the way who find themselves swept up in his energy and singular determination. Burt's quest culminates in an unlikely conclusion and remains legendary within the motorcycle community to this day.

Film Details

Also Known As
Burt Munro, Citronträd och motorolja, World's Fastest Indian
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2005
Distribution Company
Magnolia Pictures
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New Zealand

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 7m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 7, 2005

Limited Release in United States February 3, 2006

Released in United States on Video June 13, 2006

Released in United States September 2005

Released in United States November 2005

Released in United States January 2006

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Closing Film/Official Selection) September 15-24, 2005.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 5-16, 2006.

Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival.

Magnolia Pictures will release in New York and Los Angeles for an award-qualifying run on December 9th, followed by a national roll-out in February 2006.

Released in United States Winter December 7, 2005

Limited Release in United States February 3, 2006

Released in United States on Video June 13, 2006

Released in United States September 2005 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Closing Film/Official Selection) September 15-24, 2005.)

Released in United States November 2005 (Shown at AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival (Gala) November 3-13, 2005.)

Released in United States January 2006 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 5-16, 2006.)