Greatest/when We Were Kings

Greatest/when We Were Kings

Based on the book by Muhammad Ali, Herbert Muhammad and Richard Durham

Directed by Tom Gries
Starring Muhammad Ali

Format:
DVD 
Distributor:
Uca 
Release date:
12 September 2011 
Category:
Drama 
EAN:
5050582859850 
Catalogue number:
8285985 
Language:
English 
Country of origin
United States of America 
Colour:
Colour 
Region codes:
Certificate
PG

Description

Double bill featuring a movie and a documentary focusing on legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali. In 'The Greatest' (1977), Ali stars as himself in this dramatised version of his life story up to the late 1970s. It includes his Olympic triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title. 'When We Were Kings' (1996) tells the true story of the legendary 'Rumble in the Jungle' of 1974, in which Muhammad Ali endured a titanic battle with George Foreman. The fight took place in Zaire amidst a wealth of publicity and political intrigue, and this film, pieced together over 20 years, chronicles it all.

Also by Tom Gries, Leon Gast and Muhammad Ali

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