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Andre the Giant
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in , his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.














17 April 1954, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

26 January 1935, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA


12 April 1947, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

11 August 1953, Augusta, Georgia, USA

24 August 1945, Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA



15 July 1951, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA


19 February 1948, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

10 February 1959, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga

19 May 1946, Grenoble, Isère,

17 January 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

22 June 1953, Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

25 February 1949, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

29 November 1938, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA



21 May 1952, Chicago, Illinois, USA


15 November 1952, Columbus, Ohio, USA


30 July 1947, Thal, Styria, Austria



April 02, 2018
Andre the Giant is certainly a recommendation, but watch it like you're hearing the story from Hulk Hogan. Because for the most part, you are.
April 11, 2018
It'll make you miss the Eighth Wonder of the World.
April 10, 2018
Andre the Giant -- warm, nostalgic and yes, concise -- feels just right.
April 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.
April 12, 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.
April 10, 2018
Perhaps predictably, it leans still too heavily on the myth at the expense of the real man. But it's still incredibly entertaining, if not always as insightful as one might crave.
April 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.
April 10, 2018
It's primarily a celebration of a one-of-a-kind talent, intended to put him back into his proper context.
April 10, 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.