The World's Fastest Indian
dir. Roger Donaldson · 2005
Pursuing a passion with determination can lead to extraordinary achievements and a deeper understanding of oneself.
"The World's Fastest Indian" is a heartwarming tale of determination and the relentless pursuit of dreams, showcasing Burt Munro's extraordinary journey to set a land-speed record. With its uplifting spirit and rich emotional core, this film invites viewers to embrace their own adventures and the quirky beauty of life.
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
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For twenty-five years in Invercargill, New Zealand, Burt Munro (1899-1978) has been working on increasing the speed of his motorcycle, a 1920 Indian. He dreams of taking it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to see how fast it will go. By the early 1960s, heart disease threatens his life, so he mortgages his house and takes a boat to Los Angeles, buys an old car, builds a makeshift trailer, gets the Indian through customs, and heads for Utah. Along the way, people he meets are charmed by his open, direct friendliness.
If he makes it to Bonneville, will they let an old guy on bthe flats with makeshift tires, no brakes, and no chute? And will the Indian actually respond?
