This is a heartwarming, adventure movie that entertains everyone, especially seasoned Hopkins followers and boys who like motorbikes and speed. Written and directed by Roger Donaldson, with whom Hopkins had worked on ‘The Bounty’. Based on the real life story of Burt Munro who accomplished his life long dream of setting the world land-speed record on his Indian motorcycle in 1967. Munro struck over 200 mph with a motorcycle of less than 1000 cc!
Set in the 1960s in Invercargill, a small town in New Zealand, the movie has a charming sense of a bygone time. Ironically, this film chugs along somewhat slowly for one coupled with speed, but its’ leisurely pace gives us time to savour one of Anthony Hopkins’ finest performances. The film gains momentum right through to its’ glorious conclusion.
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