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I was 10 years old when I saw this movie for the first time. That was back in those days before cable TV, so the norm was to show each film only once. A reprise might come next year or so. But this little movie broke a record in my country: It was first aired on a Monday evening, and everybody was talking about it at school the next morning. Then we heard that due to viewers' positive phone calls to our local TV channel, they will be airing it again on Wednesday. So everybody saw it again two days later. You have to understand what was going on in the head of us children, addicted to sports as we were at that young age, thinking in the possibility of achieving world sport stardom even if you come from some obscure town somewhere in a little known country. Then, by the end of that week, that I remember as one of my major memories from fifth grade, there was once again a TV spot, almost a minute long, this time just showing a Nadia Comaneci's routine in slow motion, she literally flying, with a triumphant music theme in the background, and the announcer went like this: "This Sunday afternoon, for the first time in the history of Paraguayan TV, and due to overwhelming viewers' request, a movie will be aired for the third time in the same week". Still to these days, 24 years later, no other movie was ever aired again three times in the same week on a free air TV channel. That says it all!

Filmed just after Nadia dropped out of international spotlight and defected to the United States, this movie is a real classic for gymnastics fans. It is extremely difficult to find but occasionally turns up on television or eBay.

The film follows Nadia from childhood through the 1980 Olympics, and along the way chronicles her battles with her coaches, depression, suicide, and the lack of a "normal" childhood. There is also some perspective on the changes taking place in the Romanian government, and of course some wonderful gymnastics routines. Highlights include actual footage of Nadia at the Montreal Olympics (when she got the first perfect 10) and also great performances by Marcia Frederick.

I really enjoyed the movie Nadia. I am 13 years old and have always wanted to be a gymnast. The movie Nadia really showed how hard and how much effort you had to put into gymnastics, and also how Nadia got to the top. It was a very informative and interesting movie

I love this film, I have lost court how many times I have watched it since I was 12 years old. Its a delight to watch and I have learnt it is very true to life. If you are gymnastics fan this film is for you.

My copy is now 36 years old and I still watch it with my 17 year old daughter who was an elite gymnast herself.

I had seen this movie when it was released in India first time. I was studying in school. The whole school went to the theater by walk around 5-6 kilometer to watch this movie. Though I do not remember the whole story, its an excellent and inspirational movie. I just remember the climax and a few scene from this movie, Recently one of my friend was talking about our school days and this movie. We felt watching this movie and make our kids also see this movie. We enquired nearby shops but could not get the movie. We requested those persons also to check for the availability but still we could not. Is there any link where I can purchase this movie online or download this movie? Or torrent download?

Regards, Aradhya