Review of The Armstrong Lie (2013) by Michael Q — 15 Feb 2014

Very good documentary about he's raise and fall, and the real game behind the world of cycling.

This review of The Armstrong Lie (2013) was written by Michael Q on 15 Feb 2014.

The Armstrong Lie has generally received positive reviews.

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Very good Doc about the implosion of an SOB that is Lance Armstrong....only problem is it did not go far enough…

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By Josè M (1,677) on 10 Dec 2014

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By Geophrey G (68) on 31 Jul 2014

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By Graham Young (657) for Birmingham Mail (391) on 09 Oct 2014

( ... ) a riveting, insider's view of the unravelling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports…

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By Nell A (95) on 02 Oct 2015

Very interesting look into the scandal. I grew up watching the Tour and watching Armstrong always win... this sheds a whole new light on it…

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By Liam P (321) on 17 Jul 2014

Armstrong was a great athlete but also the best doper within a sport of dopers…

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By Jeff N (329) on 01 Jun 2014

This documentary could have also called: SAD BUT TRUE…

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By Jennifer H (754) on 23 May 2014

What was intended to be a puff piece about Armstrong's 2009 Tour de France return, turned into a stinging indictment after Armstrong's wall…

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By Leon B (942) on 14 Jan 2016

I loved Alex Gibney's other documentaries and it pains me to write a negative review; however, this documentary just did not rise to the occasion…

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By Daniel Walber (66) for Nonfics (197) on 04 Jun 2014

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