World’s Fastest Indian coming to DVD June 13

By Patrick Luce Jun 1, 2006, 17:43 GMT

Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade. After a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt set off from the bottom of the world to test his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, he set a new speed record and captured the spirit of his times. Burt Munro’s 1967 world record remains unbroken ...more

Magnolia Home Entertainment will release The World’s Fastest Indian, starring Anthony Hopkins, on DVD coming to DVD June 13th for the suggested retail price of $26.98. 

In the film, Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade.  In the late 1960’s, 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.  

The World’s Fastest Indian DVD special features include an exclusive bonus film (also directed by Roger Donaldson) which is the original documentary (1971) – “Offerings to the God of Speed” featuring historical footage of the real Burt Munro.  This documentary is being made available to the US market for the first time ever.   Additional special features include:  Southland – Burt’s Hometown of Invercargill, The Making of “The World’s Fastest Indian,” feature audio commentary with Writer/Director Roger Donaldson and deleted scenes.

The World’s Fastest Indian is now available for pre-order at Amazon. It is available for pre-order at AmazonUK for a July 3rd release. Visit the DVD’s database for more information.