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Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Lawford, Diane Ladd
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The World's Fastest Indian |
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This film focuses on septuagenarian Burt Munro (Anthony Hopkins), a motorcycle enthusiast from New Zealand. For 25 years, he has wanted to race in Speed Week at Salt Lake in Utah. The film follows Burt as he pursues his dream.
First, we see him putting the finishing touches on his meticulously reconstructed bike (the Indian of the title). Then he and the bike travel half-way around the world by ship, with Burt paying his way as the cook. After landing in L.A., the genial Burt befriends a succession of strangers(including a randy widow -- for sex) as he makes his way across the desert.
Once at the salt flats, though, Burt becomes embroiled in a bureaucratic snafu regarding his eligibility to race. However, he's already made friends with the other racers, despite the disparity in their ages, and they rally to his defense. The rest of the film details how Burt manages to carry out his life-long dream.
--screenstarr, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The World's Fastest Indian |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Kind of sports story:
- auto racing
Sports story?
Yes
Road trip
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color?
- white
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
How much in movie?
- 20%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- a deadline
Setting
United States
Yes
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Australia
Desert?
Yes
Water?
Yes
Misc setting
- sports arena
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Subtitles?
- No
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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