26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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A Touching Film, November 30, 2002
This review is from: My Sergei (DVD)
On 20 November 1995, figure skating lost one of its greatest athletes - ever - when Russian pairs skater Sergei Grinkov collapsed and died during a practice in Lake Placid, New York. Now, through re-enactments and footage of his career, Grinkov's memory is brought to life through this touching documentary, "My Sergei".
At age 15 Grinkov was paired with fellow Russian skater, 11-year old Ekaterina Gordeeva. Though the two were different ages and heights (he was about 2 heads taller than she), they became the greatest pairs team in the history of the sport. In 1986, their first year in senior competition, they won the World Championships. Two years later, at ages 16 and 21, they became Olympic gold medalists in Calgary. The world was introduced to, and fell in love with, Gordeeva and Grinkov - G&G.
Two years later the duo turned pro, got married, and won the hearts of fans the world over. Through Stars on Ice, they reached American audiences with their graceful and emotional routines, always consummately performed with style. When they returned to Olympic competition in 1994, there was no doubt that they would win gold again -- and they did. Within two years, however, Sergei was dead, and skating would never be the same.
Told through the eyes of Grinkov's partner and widow, Katia Gordeeva, this documentary is a joyous and touching film, as it reveals the life and loss of one of skating's greatest athletes.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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If you love a love story ..., July 12, 2005
This review is from: My Sergei (DVD)
If you are a G&G fan and you haven't seen this, it is a must see. If you have never heard of Gordeeva & Grinkov - watch it and you will fall in love with them. Based on Katia Gordeeva's book about her life with her late husband (also a must-read) it features extensive footage of the couple and interviews with Katia and only a few hyper-cheesy "flash back" re-enactments. It is more a docu-drama than a movie. Now, almost 10 years after Sergei's death, with Katia remarried and expanding her family, it is still a beautiful movie to watch and enjoy. And if you have never experienced G&G you are missing the greatest pair ever to take the ice. This movie is a good way to "get to know" them.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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A great love story, February 25, 2002
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I recomend this movie to everyone even if your not a g&g fan. It's a wonderful documentary of a couple that first started as partners then as lovers. It's a sad, touching story you won't get tired of seeing. I also recomend you buy the book MY SERGEI: A LOVE STORY it will give the details of how their ralationship started evolving into more than just partnership. I truly recommend this movie to anybody. And trust me once you have seen it you will want to see it again and again. Afterwards you'll want to know more about this beautiful couple.
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