Produced by Janine Marmot and Bill Simmons, it follows a somewhat stale linear biography of French wrestler André Roussimoff... largely through interviews with the white men who run wrestling and are still alive to tell the tales.

| Aug 7, 2023

When you see something both miraculous and terrifying, often the words "something else" come out. Andre The Giant was something else, but he was also so much more.

| Nov 6, 2020

A fascinating and poignant documentary in which friends and admirers track the story of professional wrestling legend Andre the Giant.

| Nov 4, 2020

An essential work for fans of wrestling but also for lovers of good stories. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Jul 23, 2019

[Andre the Giant] is thoughtful, concise and well-made, a compelling piece of filmmaking that shines a light on a man the likes of whom we'll almost certainly never see again.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Feb 7, 2019

Andre the Giant is a fantastic documentary.

| Feb 1, 2019

Hehir'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

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 10, 2018

While 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.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 14, 2018

Even 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.

| Jul 3, 2018

We're literally seeing a legend in the making with Andre the Giant's humble beginnings.

| Jun 14, 2018

It is constantly moving, often fun, and at points incredibly humorous, as it tells the story of the man who was nicknamed "the eighth wonder of the world" and from this documentary, he was just that.

| Original Score: 10/10 | Jun 11, 2018

Mostly we marvel at him the same way we would by paying 50 cents at the side show.

| Apr 16, 2018

Director Jason Hehir finds the humanity in this superficially bestial figure.

| Apr 13, 2018

The documentary, directed by Jason Hehir, makes a tear-jerking case for Andre the Giant struggling with alienation in the world's spotlight.

| Apr 13, 2018

Even when reality is stranger than fiction, the clarion call of fantasy is too enticing to ignore.

| Apr 13, 2018

Mostly, we have a fuller understanding of why Andre's 46 years on this planet had such a lasting effect on so many people.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Apr 12, 2018

"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.

| Original Score: B+ | Apr 12, 2018

It'll make you miss the Eighth Wonder of the World.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Apr 11, 2018

HBO'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.

| Original Score: 8.8/10 | Apr 11, 2018

Pro 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.

| Original Score: B- | Apr 10, 2018