
A look at the life and career of professional wrestler André Roussimoff, who gained notoriety in the 1980s as Andre the Giant.... (Full plot summary below)
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A look at the life and career of professional wrestler André Roussimoff, who gained notoriety in the 1980s as Andre the Giant.
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| ThrillistChristopher CampbellEven if you're not a wrestling fan, you can appreciate a documentary about Andre the Giant...This is a standard but adoring portrait with a good deal of history. |
| Black Nerd ProblemsOmar HolmonWe're literally seeing a legend in the making with Andre the Giant's humble beginnings. |
| indieWireSteve GreenePro wrestling is an entire industry built around an illusion, and it's something that Andre the Giant often nods at, but often seems to brush aside in favor of focusing on the deep resonance it has with its fans. |
| IGN MoviesMatt FowlerHBO's heartfelt look at the life and times of Andre the Giant, and how he presided as the industry's biggest draw during a very stark period of swell and transition, was captivating and cool. |
| The Daily DotJosh KatzowitzIt'll make you miss the Eighth Wonder of the World. |
| rogercatlin.comRoger CatlinMostly we marvel at him the same way we would by paying 50 cents at the side show. |
| AwardsCircuit.comAlan FrenchHehir's use of pop music and symphonic scores in the film is extremely strong. There are perfectly timed cues throughout the picture that help transition us through storylines |
| Herald Sun (Australia)Leigh PaatschWhile the doco celebrates the myth of the man, it also crafts a portrait of a rather solitary figure whose gregarious personality masked a quieter, more sensitive soul. |
| AV ClubNoel MurrayIt's primarily a celebration of a one-of-a-kind talent, intended to put him back into his proper context. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian Orndorf"Andre the Giant" can't get its hands around the subject matter, but what it does accomplish is a rich understanding of Roussimoff's temperament, loneliness, and megafame as a WWF titan. |