WHEN WE WERE KINGS (1997)

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Cast

MUHAMMAD ALI GEORGE FOREMAN JAMES BROWN BB KING NORMAN MAILER DON KING THOMAS HAUSER GEORGE PLIMPTON SPIKE LEE

Plot

Stunning, critically acclaimed documentary biopic of probably the most famous boxer in history, Muhammad Ali. This is a riveting portrait of a man who had a profound effect on all around him. Much, much more than just a boxing movie, "When We Were Kings" is a master class in greatness! Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Thomas Hauser and Spike Lee are included as talking heads and the DVD version contains several extra treats, namely the complete coverage of the 'Rumble in the Jungle' and also the complete coverage of the 'Thriller in Manilla'...