7 Documentary

The Armstrong Lie

2013
The world wanted to believe him. So did the camera.
Trailer
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."
Release Date
2013-09-08
Status
Released
Original Title
The Armstrong Lie
Runtime
2h 4m
Revenue
$383,294
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Jigsaw Productions, Matt Tolmach Productions, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Overview
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."
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