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This body-building documentary from 1977 charts a 28 year old Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempt to be hailed Mr Olympia for an incredible sixth time. A big box-office success, PUMPING IRON inspired scores of men (and women) to look at their own bodies and in some way emulate Arnold's incredible physique and the determination and .. Read more

Starring	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno
Director	George Butler, Robert Fiore, Dave McVeigh
Genres	Documentary, Sport

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- 'Pumping iron is a great feeling... like coming, but coming continuously,' smiles Arnold Schwarzenegger, relaxed in the... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 25 Feb 2009 at 03:13
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  fascinating
  
  This is a great insight into the persona of bodybuilders - or at least the ones who started it all seriously. Highlights are big Ferrigno's overbearing ... read more »
  
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  - Mark MacMillan
  - scotland
  - 09 Dec 2005 at 21:44
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  Brown Condom Filled With Wallnuts...
  
  ... was how Clive James memorably described young Arnie. Nearly 35 years later and with The Governator already retired from his 3rd career (body-builder, actor... read more »
  
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- - Lugodoc
  - 73 reviews
  - Portsmouth, UK
  - 26 Jun 2011 at 14:21
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  Good show if you have a interest in 'Arny' or Body Building
  
  I thought this film gave a great insight into the world of male body building even if it was done 34 years ago. I think that is interesting in itself. It was ... read more »
  
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- - Peter2011
  - 25 reviews
  - 05 May 2011 at 18:31
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  Cult tastic
  
  Possibly the most seminal, cult documentary of all time. Arnold S's charisma and business acumen, set amongst walking, eye popping body builders, the likes ... read more »
  
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- - Stuartw2008
  - 11 reviews
  - England
  - 11 Aug 2009 at 22:03
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  Pumping iron, portrait of a winner
  
  This film is a hard-to-categorize curiosity that I found no less fascinating the 4th or 5th time round. See the fledgling Governator pressing the flesh each ... read more »
  
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- - SeedNotHeard
  - 19 reviews
  - Ellesmere Port
  - 07 Aug 2009 at 20:55
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  Arnold!
  
  Well worth watching for anyone interested in the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
  
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- - DanChinaski
  - 13 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 30 Jul 2009 at 11:05
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  brilliant
  
  The original and the best - this is a must see - a cult classic..
  
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  - Brighton
  - 02 Mar 2007 at 05:27
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  THE PUMP!!!!!
  
  Maybe the best documentary ever made. A film for the whole family, from bodybuilding fanatics to housewives everyone will find this film... read more »
  
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  - Sheffield Via Manchester
  - 21 Nov 2006 at 17:43
- - 4
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  A classic in inspiration.
  
  What can I say? This docudrama film set off a new wave of bodybuilding the world had never seen before, and once you’ve watched it you will know why. It&#... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 14 Sep 2006 at 18:47
- - 15
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  fascinating
  
  This is a great insight into the persona of bodybuilders - or at least the ones who started it all seriously. Highlights are big Ferrigno's overbearing ... read more »
  
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- - Mark MacMillan
  - scotland
  - 09 Dec 2005 at 21:44
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  A story more than a documentary
  
  Arnold gives none of his secrets away in this documentary about the months leading up to his final Mr Olympia.
  
  You can't believe much of what ... read more »
  
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- - Alan Young
  - Somerset
  - 28 Oct 2005 at 00:08
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- - 15
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  fascinating
  
  This is a great insight into the persona of bodybuilders - or at least the ones who started it all seriously. Highlights are big Ferrigno's overbearing ... read more »
  
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- 183435
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  - Mark MacMillan
  - scotland
  - 09 Dec 2005 at 21:44
- - 4
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  A classic in inspiration.
  
  What can I say? This docudrama film set off a new wave of bodybuilding the world had never seen before, and once you’ve watched it you will know why. It&#... read more »
  
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- 285782
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  - London, England
  - 14 Sep 2006 at 18:47
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  - 3
  "I'm coming in the gym, I'm coming at home..."
  
  Rented only to hear Arnie's famous line, equating bodybuilding with sex, as he claims "I'm coming day and night" - a truly hilarious scene.<... read more »
  
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- 336815
- - Calvin
  - 31 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 05 Jun 2005 at 14:24
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  Not just for big bloke...
  
  Not just for big bloke afficiandoes, its actually quite a good film. Arnie is refreshingly candid and powerfully manipulative. Big little Lou doesn't ... read more »
  
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  - KINGSTON UPON THAMES
  - 07 Sep 2004 at 13:22
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  Arnie -
  
  This is a fascinating documentry that will get your muscles thirsting for some excerise. It gives us a wonderful look at Arnie in the olden days of 1975, and ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 14 Aug 2005 at 20:00
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  Classic Arnie
  
  The 28 year old super-arrogant Arnie is exceptionally funny in this film. His constant belittling of Louis Ferrigno is hilarious. Also Ferrigno’s pushy dad... read more »
  
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- - NDogg
  - London
  - 10 Jan 2005 at 12:07
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  Great
  
  Really enjoyed this documentary, it made a change from watching a film and was an interesting topic.
  
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  - Bromley, Kent
  - 15 Apr 2005 at 11:25
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  brilliant
  
  I've been waiting to see this film since I was little, and it was just as good as I hoped. Arnie may be up himself from time to time, but this film was ... read more »
  
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- - Matty1
  - northumbria
  - 12 Feb 2004 at 14:23
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  excellent viewing
  
  great insight into the early days of bodybuilding and the characters that were.
  
  you can almost taste atmosphere caused by the intense rivalry between... read more »
  
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  - liverpool,england
  - 22 Apr 2004 at 16:11
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  Excellent
  
  Gives a good insight into the world of body building. May be an old documentary, but is well worth renting.
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 21 Jan 2005 at 11:52

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  This body-building documentary from 1977 charts a 28 year old Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempt to be hailed Mr Olympia for an incredible sixth time. A big box-office success, PUMPING IRON inspired scores of men (and women) to look at their own bodies and in some way emulate Arnold's incredible ...