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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 known country ruled by a .. Read more

Starring	Muhammad Ali, Don King, George Plimpton
Director	Leon Gast
Genres	Documentary, Sport

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  Truly great stuff
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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- 19305
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  - GusM
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 23 Sep 2004 at 10:29
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  five star value
  
  Great film documentary really brings home the atmosphere. You dont have to be a boxing fan or know much about the fight. Interesting background on zaire at the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 18 Oct 2011 at 08:56
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  BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL
  
  Insightful documentary about the Black experience in America as regards the unwillingness of Blacks to play the White man's game.
  
  Muhammad ALI ... read more »
  
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  - TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ENGLAND
  - 20 Jan 2011 at 10:49
- - 5
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  You think you know someone.....
  
  Considering that I have been on this planet for 27 years, I was made aware quite quickly at the start of this film that I knew very little about Muhammad Ali. I... read more »
  
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- - Kinobick
  - 29 reviews
  - Enfield
  - 13 Jan 2010 at 15:10
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  Ali!
  
  Other than “Ali”, I haven’t seen a film that has truly done The Great Fighter justice, until now. Although more a documentary than a film, per se... read more »
  
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  - Norwich
  - 01 Feb 2009 at 18:06
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  The story behind The Rumble in the Jungle
  
  Whether or not you are a fan of boxing, if you have any interest at all in sports history and the story behind this fight, there are two experiences you should ... read more »
  
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- - LaurenceScotford
  - 48 reviews
  - Hove, England
  - 23 Jan 2009 at 08:05
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  Good boxing, good music
  
  I watched this with my daughters, aged 13 and 10.
  
  They were a little interested in the boxing, and really taken by the music and
  
  fashion ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 11 Dec 2008 at 11:32
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  rumble in the jungle
  
  gripping documentary from someone who has no interest in boxing. was recommended to watch this, I was hooked from beginning to end.
  
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  - england
  - 23 Nov 2008 at 18:41
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  Ali is King
  
  Brilliantly put together documentary. Very interesting paradox between what it is to be black in Africa as opposed to America. Ali is just a brilliant man. His ... read more »
  
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- - stevedel123
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  - Somerset
  - 25 Apr 2008 at 11:23
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  Punchy stuff
  
  A fascinating if somewhat dated documentary. Ali is always worthy of study and Don King's arrival onto the boxing scene is a curious introduction to such an... read more »
  
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- - Marv
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  - London
  - 20 Feb 2008 at 11:14
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  Ali bumaye
  
  One of the best documentaries ever made. Simple, intelligent and at times very moving. A fitting tribute to an amazing time in sporting history. If you don'... read more »
  
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  - 06 Feb 2008 at 21:54
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- - 14
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  Truly great stuff
  
  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 19305
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  - GusM
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 23 Sep 2004 at 10:29
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  Lemme just say this, ...
  
  Lemme just say this, you like boxing you'll love this!
  
  It just shows us how boxing has taken a step backwards from the days of all the greats.read more »
  
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- - shaun#37
  - ABERGAVENNY
  - 21 Apr 2004 at 08:27
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  70's, Funk and Fighting
  
  What a mixed bag of 70's goodies this film turns out - Ali, the greatest not disappointing - he charms a whole African nation with honesty and charisma - ... read more »
  
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- - mgee
  - glamorgan
  - 01 Sep 2004 at 16:11
- - 5
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  You think you know someone.....
  
  Considering that I have been on this planet for 27 years, I was made aware quite quickly at the start of this film that I knew very little about Muhammad Ali. I... read more »
  
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- - Kinobick
  - 29 reviews
  - Enfield
  - 13 Jan 2010 at 15:10
- - 4
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  GOT TO WHOOP GEORGE
  
  'WE GONNA GET IT ON COZ WE DONT GET ALONG!...I DONT LIKE THE MAN HE TALKS TO MUCH' This is surley the greatest film, documentry of all time! And ... read more »
  
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- 197576
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  - Edinburgh
  - 23 Jan 2006 at 18:20
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  Amazing
  
  Amazing.....impeccable film, I first saw it on cable, saw it again thrice. will do it again
  
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- - Sachin Jauhari
  - Northern Ireland
  - 28 Aug 2004 at 21:32
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  The best documentary made ever
  
  Mohammed Ali was the best looking, funny, articulate, charismatic heavy weight boxer to ever live!
  
  This documentary shows you footage leading up to ... read more »
  
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  - London, UK
  - 22 May 2005 at 00:47
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  Be inspired
  
  WWWK details the fantastical story of Ali's apparantly imminant fall from grace at the hands of the young and seemingly unstoppable George Foreman. You ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester, UK
  - 09 Nov 2005 at 22:08
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  Strangely fascinating
  
  Hmm... well, I'm still not quite sure why I asked for this film, but seeeing as it turned up anyway I thought I'd watch it. I was rather astonished when... read more »
  
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- - FiremanSam
  - Kent
  - 17 Apr 2005 at 21:41
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  Incredible Documentary
  
  The documentary about the follow up to the 'rumble in the jungle' is tightly edited and full of insight. Archival footage and more modern interviews ... read more »
  
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- - Toejam
  - East London
  - 24 Sep 2004 at 10:21

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- When We Were Kings
  
  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 ...