Movie

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

“The Vincent was the fastest on the road... Record-setting models sell for a million dollars. But it cost its designer his fortune and his life.”

★ 7.0(1)20221h 20m

Documentary

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Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: David Lancaster
Release date: 2022-06-17
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released

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About Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story is a 2022 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by David Lancaster, starring Philip Vincent, Ewan McGregor and Jay Leno. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Philip Vincent built the fastest and most glamorous motorcycles in the world - yet he ended his days in poverty. Some 40 years after he died, one of his machines sold for over $1 million. This is his untold story.

Cast

Philip Vincent

Self (archive footage)

Ewan McGregor

Narrator (voice)

Jay Leno

Self

Paul Simonon

Self

John Surtees

Self

Tim Woodward

Second Narrator

Hans Edwards

Self

Jeff Decker

Self

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story in Canada?+

In Canada, Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story on Netflix?+

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story?+

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story?+

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story stars Philip Vincent, Ewan McGregor, Jay Leno, Paul Simonon and John Surtees.

When did Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story come out?+

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story is a 2022 movie directed by David Lancaster.

What genre is Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story?+

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story is Documentary film.

Who directed Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story?+

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story was directed by David Lancaster.