This is a heartwarming, adventure movie that entertains everyone, especially seasoned Hopkins fans and boys who like motorbikes and speed. Written and directed by Roger Donaldson, with whom Hopkins had worked on 'The Bounty.' Based on the true life story of Burt Munro who achieved his life long ambition of setting the world land-speed report on his Indian bicycle in 1967. Munro hit over 200mph with a bicycle of less than 1000cc!