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Check out the trailer for “The Program”, director Stephen Frears’ feature about disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Ben Foster stars as Armstrong opposite Chris O’Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Dustin Hoffman and Lee Pace.
John Hodge wrote the script which was inspired by David Walsh’ book “Seven Deadly Sins”.
“The Program” will open on October 16.
Following a gruelling battle with cancer, Lance returned to his cycling career in 1999 more determined than ever and with his sights set firmly on winning the Tour de France. With the help of the infamous Italian physician Michele Ferrari and team director Johan Bruyneel, he developed the most sophisticated doping program in the history of the sport. This program allowed Lance and his American teammates to dominate the world of cycling, winning the Tour an unprecedented seven times.
However not everyone believed the fairytale…Sunday Times journalist, David Walsh, at first charmed by Lance’s charisma and talent, soon began to question whether the ‘world’s greatest athlete’ was ‘clean’. Walsh sought to unveil the truth, his ensuing battle with Armstrong risked his own career, ostracised him from the cycling community and cost his paper, The Sunday Times, hundreds of thousands in legal costs. But the indefatigable Walsh eventually uncovered the truth when a select few prepared to talk came forward, exposing one of the greatest deceptions of our time.
