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  • When We Were Kings
  • When We Were Kings review by GusM from London, United Kingdom
    Rated - 5.0 stars Truly great stuff 23 September 2004
    ...The story of the 'rumble in the jungle' in which Muhammad Ali, who had been imprisoned for refusing to go to Vietnam, travelled to Zaire to fight World heavyweight champion...   Read customer review
  • The Greatest - Muhammad Ali
  • The Greatest - Muhammad Ali review by A customer from London
    Rated - 2.0 stars When We Were Kings is a far better Ali story 6 December 2004
    ...If you are going to see a documentary about Muhammad Ali, don't bother with this one - see When We Were Kings. It is a far more in depth look at Ali with more Ali clips an...   Read customer review

Muhammad Ali - filmography


  • The Greatest - Muhammad Ali on DVD (2002)
    Starring: Muhammad Ali
    Director: William Klein
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Muhammad Ali began his career as an Olympic Gold Medalist under his birth name of Cassius Clay. His boxing style combined power and charisma making him one of the most memorable athletes in the history of sports. He also gained much notoriety for his political views and his religious conversion to ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 61% from 37 members
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  • Muhammad Ali - The Greatest on DVD (2002)
    Starring: Muhammad Ali
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    The life and times of the boxer Muhammad Ali beginning in Louisville in Kentucky where one the world's greatest boxers was born. Includes clips from his debut fight against Tunney Hunsaker and World Championship fights against George Foreman and Larry Holmes.
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 126 members
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  • The Greatest - Muhammad Ali on DVD (2001)
    Starring: Muhammad Ali,  Joe Frazier,  George Foreman
    Director: William Klein
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    This collection features legendary Muhammad Ali fights on one DVD. The release includes his bouts against Sonny Liston ("I Shook Up the World"), George Foreman ("The Rumble in the Jungle"), and Joe Frazier ("The Thriller in Manila"). The film also contains rare biographical footage of the boasting ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 180 members
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  • Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World (2001)
    Starring: Muhammad Ali
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Produced for England's TWI Television, this documentary is a look at Ali's life and chronicles his development from his childhood in Louisville, Kentucky to his boxing days and through his transformation into a cultural and political figure who continues to influence people around the world. ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 134 members
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  • Fidel - The Untold Story on DVD (2001)
    Starring: Fidel Castro,  Muhammad Ali,  Harry Belafonte
    Director: Fidel,  Estela Bravo
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Fidel Castro led the revolution that overthrew President Batista's military regime in Cuba in 1959 and was sworn in as Prime Minister shortly afterwards. Over the ensuing 48 years he has become one of the most iconic leaders on the world stage, regardes as a dictator by his opponents and as a ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 71% from 216 members
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  • Boxing Top 10 on DVD (2000)
    Starring: Joe Frazier,  George Foreman,  Joe Louis
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    THE SUN presents this program, a compilation of archival footage arranged into a series of "Ten Best" lists. Divided into five categories, this program presents some of boxing most exciting moments presented in an format that allows for easy access to each segment. The five lists are: Top 10 ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 56% from 616 members
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  • When We Were Kings on DVD (1996)
    Starring: Muhammad Ali,  Don King,  George Plimpton
    Director: Leon Gast
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    On September 25, 1974, in the wake of one of the greatest political scandals in its history - the ignominious collapse of the Nixon presidency - America was poised to watch a knockout punch that would redefine it as a nation of champions. In the atmosphere of a three-ring circus, in Zaire, a little ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 71% from 6,308 members
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  • Champions Forever on DVD (1989)
    Starring: Muhammad Ali,  Joe Frazier,  George Foreman
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
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    Boxing greats Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes and Ken Norton explore the anxiety, anticipation and excitement faced as they approached and experienced Championship bouts. Included are "The Fight of the Century" and "The Rumble in the Jungle." The Collector's Edition includes ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 360 members
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  • The Greatest on DVD (1977)
    Starring: Muhammad Ali,  Ernest Borgnine,  John Marley
    Director: Tom Gries
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    18 year-old Olympic gold medalist Cassius Clay feels ready to take on the heavyweight championship. In this dramatisation the incredible career of the legendary fighter is portrayed, as he gains in stature and power under the guidance of Angelo Dundee, Clay takes the heavyweight title away from ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 60% from 112 members
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  • Soul Power - Blu-ray (1974)
    Starring: James Brown,  Muhammad Ali,  B.B. King
    Director: Jeffrey Levy-Hinte
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Presented in conjunction with the landmark 'Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match between Ali and Foreman, Zaire '74 was a three-day music festival in Kinshasa organised by South African musician Hugh Masekela and American record producer Stewart Levine, and featuring performances by such famed ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 66% from 112 members
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  • Soul Power on DVD (1974)
    Starring: James Brown,  Muhammad Ali,  B.B. King
    Director: Jeffrey Levy-Hinte
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Presented in conjunction with the landmark 'Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match between Ali and Foreman, Zaire '74 was a three-day music festival in Kinshasa organised by South African musician Hugh Masekela and American record producer Stewart Levine, and featuring performances by such famed ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 322 members
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  • The Fighters - Muhammad Ali / Joe Frazier (1971)
    Starring: Muhammad Ali,  Joe Frazier
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    This stunning programme contains first World Championship fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in its entirety. The film brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the time and features Ali and Frazier battling it out before they even get into the ring, fuelled by hype from the the press. More ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 102 members
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  • a.k.a. Cassius Clay on DVD (1970)
    Starring: Richard Kiley,  Cus D'Amato,  Muhammad Ali
    Director: Jim Jacobs
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    This release presents an in-depth documentary about the life and times of legendary boxing great Muhammad Ali. AKA CASSIUS CLAY features clips from his classic matches, commentary from his personal trainer, and rarely seen interviews with the man himself.
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 84 members
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  • Ali vs Spinks Fights 1 And 2
    Starring: Muhammad Ali,  Leon Spinks
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    The story of Mohammed Ali's boxing defeat against the might of Leon Spinks in 1978 and his comeback to take the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship for a record third time a few months later.
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 207 members
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  • Rumble In The Jungle / Ali
    Starring: Muhammad Ali
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Features footage of Ali's legendary 1974 fight against George Foreman. Also features 'Ali: Skills, Brains And Guts' which profiles the boxer's rise to fame.
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 257 members
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  • Muhammad Ali - Champion of the Century on DVD
    Starring: Muhammad Ali
    Director: none
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Covers Ali's career and consists entirely of archive fight footage along with interviews with Ali himself. Includes fight footage of Ali against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, Floyd Patterson, Henry Cooper, Dough Jones and Chuck Wepner, the real rocky Balboa.
    3.5 stars out of 5 65% from 17 members
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  • Muhammad Ali Then And Now
    Starring: Sir David Frost,  Muhammad Ali
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Profiles the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali. Features clips from the many interviews conducted by Sir David Frost, spanning over thirty years.
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 105 members
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  • Muhammad Ali - The Legend (2 discs) on DVD
    Starring: Muhammed Ali
    Director: Muhammad Ali
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    This 2 DVD set explores the varied and brilliant career of Muhammed Ali! Features the following films: Ali's Dozen looks back on 12 of Muhammed Ali's greatest fights together for the first time! This incredible documentary looks at Ali's greatest heavyweight bouts, with unique inside insight and ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 50 members
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  • Documented life And Times Of Muhammad Ali on DVD
    Starring: Muhammad Ali
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Charting the life and times of Muhammad Ali, this documentary begins in Louisville, Kentucky, the birth-place of the Future World Heavyweight Champion and follows his career from his first armature fight against Ronnie O'Kieefe (for which he was paid the princely sum of $4.00) to the most famous ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 79 members
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Muhammad Ali facts

5 most recent films

The Greatest - Muhammad Ali - 3.0 stars
Muhammad Ali - The Greatest - 3.0 stars
The Greatest - Muhammad Ali - 3.0 stars
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World - 3.5 stars
Fidel - The Untold Story - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Fidel - The Untold Story - 3.5 stars
When We Were Kings - 3.5 stars
Soul Power - 3.5 stars
Rumble In The Jungle / Ali - 3.5 stars
Muhammad Ali Then And Now - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Boxing Classics - Series 1 - 2.5 stars
Superfight - Marciano Vs Ali - 2.5 stars
The Greatest - Muhammad Ali - 3.0 stars
Muhammad Ali - Champion of the Century - 3.5 stars
Muhammad Ali - The Legend - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Joe Frazier - 5 times - show films
George Foreman - 4 times - show films
Don King & Celiz Cruz - 2 times - show films
Bill Withers - 2 times - show films
The Fania Allstars - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

none - 11 times - show films
Jim Jacobs - 2 times - show films
William Klein - 2 times - show films
Jeffrey Levy-Hinte - 2 times - show films
Tom Gries - 1 times - show films