Sir Anthony Hopkins revels in Kiwi role
Across a long, white sweep of sand in southern New Zealand, the world's fastest Indian roared by with Hollywood cameras hot in pursuit.
It was here, on Oreti Beach near Invercargill, that Kiwi motorcycle legend Burt Munro would race and test the speed of his beloved 1920 Indian Scout bike, notching up the miles towards breaking a clutch of world speed records.
Daring New Zealander
Now, the life and spirit of the daring New Zealander, has been recreated in The World's Fastest Indian, directed by fellow Kiwi Roger Donaldson.
Academy Award winner Sir Anthony Hopkins, known for his roles in The Remains of the Day and The Silence of the Lambs, travelled to New Zealand's deep south for the 11-week shoot.
The British actor mastered the Kiwi accent to deliver a touching and realistic depiction of Burt Munro.
Three Indian replicas were built specifically for the movie. A New Zealand collector owns Munro's original Indian Scout motorbike.
Invercargill
Filming of The World's Fastest Indian wrapped in December 2004, in Munro's hometown of Invercargill.
Invercargill is a city of 50,000 people at the southern tip of New Zealand's South Island.
Much of the story is set in the surrounding region of Southland - a lush, unspoilt landscape, where Munro lived his 78 years, becoming a paradigm of courage, perseverance, skill and ingenuity.
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