The program official main trailer lance armstrong movie. Lance armstrong, founder of the livestrong foundation, takes part in a special session regarding cancer in the developing world during the clinton global initiative in new york. Lance armstrong engaged to longtime girlfriend its a heist film, said director stephen frears of his explosive new movie on lance armstrong s cheating scandal. Following the success of the last dance, a trio of new espn documentaries will be airing in may and june focusing on lance armstrong, bruce lee, and more. Ben foster actually doped for the lance armstrong movie. Sep 11, 2015 full interview david walsh and emma oreilly react to the lance armstrong interview duration. Marina zenovichs documentary doesnt let lance armstrong off easy, but settles for. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
Thats the opening line in a trailer for a new documentary the armstrong lie from sony pictures. Rte irelands national public service media 229,848 views 21. In her new twopart documentary lance, director marina zenovich. Abrams lance armstrong biopic is entering its next leg, with deadline reporting that the movie will be written by high fidelitys d. However, armstrongs reputation would be tarnished by a doping scandal that led to him being. Icarus puts russia, cycling and doping into one cocktail. With reed albergotti, betsy andreu, frankie andreu, kristin armstrong. The program2015 the film deals with the dope controversy around lance armstrong ben foster which was triggered initially by an irish reporter david walsh chris odowd. Ben foster plays lance armstrong and chris odowd is the journalist who took him down in stephen frears new movie the program. It would be an understatement for me to say he was an important influence on my entire life.
Lance armstrong the program movie biopic trailer business. Though landiss tale doesnt include a return from cancer, his gutsy comeback, while enduring searing hip pain, gives it some lancelike backfrom. The armstrong lie is a 20 american documentary film directed by alex gibney about the cyclist lance armstrong. Upcoming, new, and past lance armstrong movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Watch ben fosters egomaniacal lance armstrong in the. Heres the first trailer for the new lance armstrong biopic called the program. With harrison ford, neil armstrong, michael collins, mark armstrong. The rise and fall of cyclist lance armstrong earns a brisk and surprisingly nuanced treatment from director stephen frears in the program. Four brandnew posters for lance armstrong movie the program. Oct 08, 20 thats the opening line in a trailer for a new documentary the armstrong lie from sony pictures. Director of lance armstrong film didnt know actor took.
Jan 28, 2020 late in the film lance, a documentary that depicts the ascent and the crash of disgraced cyclist lance armstrong, the subject recalls the disappearance of his lucrative sponsorships. Faced with an ongoing lack of sports, espn has still found ratings success with the last dance, a 10part series chronicling the final championship run of michael jordan and the chicago bulls. According to deadline, the 32yearold actor is in early negotiations to portray the disgraced cyclist in the picture. Armstrong received tens of thousands of responses to the oprah interview in 20, but one of the more memorable reactions was a tweet by donald trump. The program, a docudrama on the fall of lance armstrong. Lance armstrong was born on september 18, 1971 in dallas, texas, usa as lance edward gunderson. Since sports arent slated to return anytime soon, espn is bumping up a few more documentaries from their.
I suspect like most movies, the screenplay will take some artistic liberties to make the movie more dramatic. Espn bumps up new documentaries about lance armstrong. Jan 18, 20 a few lookalike suggestions for casting this new lance armstrong movie. Lance armstrongs meteoric rise and subsequent fall is put under a microscope in the new trailer for working titles biopic the program, which stars ben foster as. Oct 17, 20 ben foster cycles ahead on lance armstrong movie american actor ben foster is cycling into the lead as lance armstrong in a new movie about the disgraced american cyclist. Ben foster to play lance armstrong in new movie biopic.
Ben fosters impressive efforts to channel lance armstrong are often enough to power the program past director stephen frears frustrating unwillingness to delve deeper into its reallife story. A few lookalike suggestions for casting this new lance armstrong movie. With lance armstrong, tyler hamilton, george hincapie, bobby julich. Abrams lance armstrong movie races toward the finish. In an extreme case of art imitating life, the director of a new movie about lance armstrong said he wasnt aware that his star actor had taken drugs to enhance his own performance in the film.
The performance is genuine and foster is physically and mentally the controversial cyclist in every aspect. The twohour film promises to go inside the depths of deceit that filmmakers call the greatest deception in sporting history. Ben foster, chris odowd, guillaume canet release date. In an extreme case of art imitating life, the director of a new movie about lance armstrong said he wasnt aware that his star actor had taken.
The movie, directed by stephen frears high fidelity, the queen, stars chris odowd as irish sports journalist david walsh, who investigated the toogoodtobetrue story of lance recovering. New espn documentaries on lance armstrong, bruce lee. Documentary an espn films release and presentation of a dlp. Director of lance armstrong film didnt know actor took drugs to. Stephen frearss feature pedals hard enough but comes second to alex gibneys 20 documentary. Ben foster cycles ahead on lance armstrong movie american actor ben foster is cycling into the lead as lance armstrong in a new movie about the disgraced american cyclist. If theres anyone who wed be curious to know what they thought of doping documentary icarus, its lance armstrong the movie, directed by filmmaker and amateur cyclist bryan fogel, began. Lance armstrong weighs in on doping documentary icarus.
Ben foster is in talks to play lance armstrong in a new movie biopic. Aug 26, 2015 studiocanal have released four striking character posters for the program, the upcoming biopic about disgraced cyclist lance armstrong. Dec 07, 2018 armstrong received tens of thousands of responses to the oprah interview in 20, but one of the more memorable reactions was a tweet by donald trump. Documentary an espn films release and presentation of a. He is infamous for the biggest doping scandal in cycling history. The movie, directed by stephen frears high fidelity, the queen, stars chris odowd as irish sports journalist david walsh, who investigated the toogoodto. Americas new spandexed sweetheart has big wheels to fill youve won one, now go get six more and at least a few against the big guns like basso and ullrich, when, and if, they can race again. Dec 26, 2017 if theres anyone who wed be curious to know what they thought of doping documentary icarus, its lance armstrong the movie, directed by filmmaker and amateur cyclist bryan fogel, began. With ben foster, chris odowd, guillaume canet, jesse plemons. New trailer for the program 2015 the lance armstrong movie starring ben foster, chris odowd, lee pace and dustin hoffman. Lance armstrong the program movie biopic trailer business insider. While the movies dramatic arc will rely on the tension between armstrong and walshone of the earliest antagonists to publicly question whether. Lance armstrong film to detail doping scandal page six. Ben fosters impressive efforts to channel lance armstrong are often enough to power the program past director stephen frears frustrating unwillingness to delve deeper into.
Aug 25, 2015 ben foster plays lance armstrong and chris odowd is the journalist who took him down in stephen frears new movie the program. Nov 05, 2015 the new lance armstrong film was his choice flick of weekend here is what he thought of the block buster. End of the ride for lance armstrong the new york times. Lance edward armstrong born lance edward gunderson. Mar 14, 2016 the rise and fall of cyclist lance armstrong earns a brisk and surprisingly nuanced treatment from director stephen frears in the program. I fell in love with cycling, in part, because of lance. Dustin hoffman is in the movie, as is lee pace, chris odowd. In her new twopart documentary lance, director marina zenovich separates the good from.
The lust to win at any cost be it hook or by crook is the objective of lance armstrong,and foster has nailed every bit of it, be it with his body language or his. Late in the film lance, a documentary that depicts the ascent and the crash. An intimate but explosive portrait of the man behind the greatest fraud in sporting history. Abrams have obtained the rights to a new book, and with armstrongs oprah confession dominating headlines. It premiered at the 2015 toronto international film festival on 14 september 2015 and was theatrically released in. Originally titled the road back, the film takes its name from le mensonge armstrong, the headline of the august 23, 2005 issue of the french newspaper lequipe. New film the program lacks creativity and only replicates material that already exists latest biopic of the cyclist turned. Lance armstrong gets caught doping in the program trailer. Jan 28, 2020 lance armstrong was an exulted hero to millions, before he was an asshole cheater to millions more. Read what foster had to say about that approach to the lance armstrong movie and what it did for him, and check out new trailer for the program, after the break.
Lance armstrong will watch the new movie about him, without a. Ive read both wheelmen about lance and the tour by reed albergotti and vanessa oconnell and the secret race by tyler hamilton. Ben foster as lance armstrong in the stephen frears docudrama the program. Ben foster stars as armstrong, with chris odowd, him off. Lance armstrong list of movies and tv shows tv guide. A few lookalike suggestions for casting this new lance. Visitors pull into a circular driveway beneath a grand.
Lance armstrong full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Late in the film lance, a documentary that depicts the ascent and the crash of disgraced cyclist lance armstrong, the subject recalls the disappearance of his lucrative sponsorships. Cinemablend is the gotosource for todays information and updates on new movies, tv shows, games and celebrity news and gossip. Imagine being a fly on the wall when lance armstrong watches the program, the new film about his life and disgraced career. Dramatic, moving and deeply human, armstrong offers the definitive life story of neil armstrong. The program 2015 new trailer for lance armstrong movie. Whos who in the new lance armstrong movie the program. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose armstrong. Armstrong is brought brilliantly to life by ben foster. Jun 11, 2015 new trailer for the program 2015 the lance armstrong movie starring ben foster, chris odowd, lee pace and dustin hoffman. The new lance armstrong film was his choice flick of weekend here is what he thought of the block buster. In this stephen frears film, ben foster plays armstrong, the cyclist. Abrams have obtained the rights to a new book, and with armstrong s oprah confession dominating headlines. A personal examination of the rise and fall of lance armstrong.
Fogel, a filmmaker and a dedicated amateur cyclist who had, like so many, idolized lance armstrong in the years when he vehemently denied doping, had an idea for a movie on. At age 16, armstrong began competing as a triathlete and was a national sprintcourse triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990. From academy award nominated director stephen frears the queen, philomena and producers working title films the theory of everything, everest, tinker tailor soldier spy, comes the true story. The program working title icon is a 2015 biographical drama film about lance armstrong directed by stephen frears, starring ben foster as armstrong and. Gibney had made something closer to a feelgood movie about lance armstrong in 2009, but shelved that film before release because of the doping scandal that erupted in 2010. The program new trailer for thrilling lance armstrong movie. The program the true story of the meteoric rise and fall of one of the most celebrated and controversial men in recent history, lance armstrong. Walsh worked for the sunday times and is played by the brilliant chris o dowd in the film. Im 30 years old and have been watching lance bike since 1998 when i was 10. September 18, 1971 is an american former professional road racing cyclist. Lance armstrong was an exulted hero to millions, before he was an asshole cheater to millions more. Sep 03, 2015 new lance armstrong biopic gets release date. The program working title icon is a 2015 biographical drama film about lance armstrong directed by stephen frears, starring ben foster as armstrong and chris odowd as journalist david walsh the film is based on walshs book seven deadly sins.