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behind the scenes of the life and career of one of the most beloved figures in
sports-entertainment history when "Andre the Giant" is presented by
HBO Sports, WWE and the Bill Simmons Media Group Tuesday, April 10, on HBO. Get
your first month of WWE Network for FREE: http://wwenetwork.com
From
HBO Sports, WWE, JMH Films and Ringer Films comes Andre The Giant, a documentary
examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history.
The ambitious, wide-ranging film explores Andre’s upbringing in France, his
celebrated WWE career and his forays into the entertainment world. It includes
interviews with Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy
Crystal, Rob Reiner, family members and more.
André
René Roussimoff was born in 1946 in Molien, France. In his early teens,
he exhibited signs of gigantism though he was not diagnosed with acromegaly until
his twenties. He began his training in Paris at 17 and eventually became known
in wrestling circuits around the world. In 1973, Andre joined the organization
now known as World Wrestling Entertainment, where he became a superstar and rival
of WWE legend Hulk Hogan.
Emmy-winning
Executive Producer Bill Simmons, who joined HBO in 2015 and founded sports and
culture publication The Ringer, describes Andre as “the ultimate unicorn”
and “a true legend.”
“Everyone
who ever crossed paths with him has an Andre story — and usually four or
five,” says Simmons. “I’m delighted to join forces with [director]
Jason Hehir and WWE so we can capture Andre’s amazing story once and for
all.”
