The world wanted to believe him. So did the camera.
In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong's comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong's confession. The Armstrong Lie picks up in 2013 and presents a riveting, insider's view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong says himself, "I didn't live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one."
The Armstrong Lie (2013) is a documentary film directed by Alex Gibney, released on September 8, 2013 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Lance Armstrong, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu and Reed Albergotti. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 142 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Armstrong Lie.
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Lance Armstrong
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Betsy Andreu
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Frankie Andreu
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Reed Albergotti
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Johan Bruyneel
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Daniel Coyle
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Michele Ferrari
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Michael Bloomberg
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Anderson Cooper
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Bill Clinton
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Oprah Winfrey
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Alex Gibney
as Self - Narrator
Directed by Alex Gibney, written by Alex Gibney, produced by Matt Tolmach, Alex Gibney and Frank Marshall.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 142 ratings.
There must have been something of the poacher-cum-gamekeeper with Alex Gibney's role on this film. Originally employed to craft something far more celebratory about this seven time Tour de France winner whom he much respected in 2009, he found himself tasked - still by Armstrong - with making something altogether different. Now we are to watch a critical dissection of a legend. A liar, a cheat and a fraudster or…
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The main cast of The Armstrong Lie (2013) includes Lance Armstrong, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu, Reed Albergotti and Johan Bruyneel. The film was directed by Alex Gibney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Armstrong Lie was released on September 8, 2013 and runs for 2h 4m.
The Armstrong Lie (2013) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 142 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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