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Takedown: The DNA of GSP

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The life and career of Georges St-Pierre, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight world champion.

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Jay Stone Canada.com It's somewhere between a televised UFC match and someone's idea of a deep metaphorical look at man's instincts. Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 21, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member "My adversary completes me. To disrespect him is to disrespect myself. Thanks to his presence, I am a true Martial Artist. Thanks to his willingness to face, my life takes shape, my path evolves" - GSP Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I am a huge GSP fan. This documentary gave me a good insight into the man, the legend. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I love how honest and down to earth GSP remains. This film is a very refreshing look at a megastar with no ego, just the passion to be the best. Very well done. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting guy. His approach to his work and his sportsmanship are something all athletes should emulate. Then again, sports needs heroes and villains and they're easy to identify in this film. For the next chapter, less wolves please. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a really interesting documentary on GSP and what it takes to be a champion. The bulk of the film centers on his recovery a preparation for his rematch with Nick Diaz. It's well made and a fascinating look into the life of a Champion MMA fighter. Recommended! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Georges St-Pierre is the greatest fighter in the MMA, and he is the reigning champion of the sport. This stunning documentary looks at his career, his in popularity and his determination to win. Shot over a period of years, the film gives you an in depth look at his career, his life, the way he trains and the motivation win. GSP is a rare breed of fighter, one that always seeks to improve upon his technique, and become the best at what he does. What Takedown gives us, is a look at one of his biggest rivalries, that of Nick Diaz, who we see taunting GSP throughout. One thing that the film shows is how Georges St-Pierre makes a great comeback after tearing his ACL, and wining his fight against Carlos Condit and eventually defeating his rival Nick Diaz. St-Pierre is a phenomenal talent, an exciting fighter to watch and every fight he competes in is meticulous and his technique is flawless. Takedown is a stunning documentary about one of the greatest athletes that has ever lived. The way the filmmakers chronicle the career of GSP is terrific, and it's a must watch for fans or anyone who wants to know more about, Georges St-Pierre. Even if you're not a fan of the sport, I think Takedown merits a look because it's a superbly crafted documentary that showcases this exceptional fighter's talent and skill, and you walk away admiring him even more because not only is he the best, but he is one of the most down to earth guys. We get both sides of GSP here, and the filmmakers accomplish that perfectly. Takedown ranks among the fi8nest examples of a sports documentary that I have seen. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The life and career of Georges St-Pierre, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight world champion.
Director
Kristian Manchester, Peter Svatek
Producer
Josette Gauthier, Richard Jean-Baptiste, Bruno Ménard, Peter Svatek
Screenwriter
Peter Svatek
Production Co
Jimmy Lee
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m