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The World's Fastest Indian

2005

Based on a true story, an eccentric elderly New Zealander who has spent decades tinkering with his vintage Indian motorcycle travels to the Utah salt flats to chase a world land-speed record. A warm, crowd-pleasing drama starring Anthony Hopkins.

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A New Zealand biographical drama about Invercargill motorcyclist Burt Munro.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from New Zealand

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