About the film
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows follows Bret “The Hitman” Hart through his last year in the World Wrestling Federation. The 1998 Canadian documentary begins with his championship victory at SummerSlam and follows his final matches with the company. Paul Jay directed, produced and wrote the film, which runs 93 minutes in English.
What it covers
Paul Jay follows Bret “The Hitman” Hart during his final year in the World Wrestling Federation. The film opens with Hart’s championship victory at SummerSlam and follows his final matches with the company.
How it is told
Paul Jay directed, produced and wrote the film. It was released in 1998, runs 93 minutes, and is a Canadian production in English.
Where it fits
The film concerns sports and people, with the Montreal Screwjob as its named subject. It belongs with Documentaries.
Who it is for
- Viewers interested in Bret Hart and professional wrestling
- Teachers or librarians seeking a sports documentary
Who might skip it
- You want a documentary outside sports or professional wrestling
- You need a film in a language other than English
Worth knowing
- Centers on Bret Hart’s final year in the World Wrestling Federation
- Directed, produced and written by Paul Jay
- Runs a focused 93 minutes
- Covers the Montreal Screwjob
Before you press play
- Its subject is limited to one wrestler’s final WWF year
- Available language is English
The short of it
This is a compact record of Bret Hart’s last year in the World Wrestling Federation, made by Paul Jay and focused on Hart’s final year. At 93 minutes, it suits viewers who want a sports documentary centered on one wrestler and a defining episode in professional wrestling.
What it is about
What viewers ask
- What is Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows about?
- It follows Bret “The Hitman” Hart during his last year in the World Wrestling Federation, beginning with his SummerSlam championship victory and continuing through his final matches with the company.
- Who made the film?
- Paul Jay directed, produced and wrote Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows.
- How long is it?
- The film runs 93 minutes.
- When and where was it made?
- It is a Canadian documentary released in 1998.
- What language is it in?
- The film is in English.
- What subject does it cover?
- Its named subject is the Montreal Screwjob, within a story about sports and people.