Arnold: Made in Britain
Genres
Overview
Before he became an action hero star, and Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger was possibly the greatest bodybuilder of all time, and he spent time in Britain to build this body. This documentary shows all the people in Britain who helped him get his muscles, which propelled him to stardom winning Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
60 min
Release Date
2006-04-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self (archive footage)
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