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Lance

2020 · 1 season

A sober, absorbing documentary that balances triumph and downfall, leaving a lingering sense of disillusionment.

Created by
Marina Zenovich
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Frankie Andreu, Bobby Julich, Floyd Landis
Overview
This documentary chronicles Lance Armstrong's cycling triumphs, his cancer diagnosis, and the controversy that upended his career.

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  • Disney Plus
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Created by
Marina Zenovich
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Frankie Andreu, Bobby Julich, Floyd Landis
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • celebrity
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Marina Zenovich
Starring
Frankie Andreu, Bobby Julich, Floyd Landis, George Hincapie, Tyler Hamilton, Betsy Andreu, Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong
Cinematography
Nick Higgins
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 201 min each
Network
ESPN
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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