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A documentary film about the 1974 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire, featuring interviews, archival footage and music. The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and is considered one of the best boxing documentaries ever made.
When We Were Kings: Directed by Leon Gast. With Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown. Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
- (19K)
- Documentary, Sport
- Leon Gast
- 1997-02-14
George Foreman is ten years younger and the Heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money.
Currently you are able to watch "When We Were Kings" streaming on fuboTV, Max, Max Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel or for free with ads on Pluto TV.
- (439)
- Leon Gast
- PG
- 33
Feb 27, 1997 · Roger Ebert reviews the Oscar-nominated film that captures the 1974 heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. He praises Ali's courage, charisma and strategy, and contrasts him with Foreman and the political context of the event.
Apr 1, 2022 · On October 30, 1974, perhaps the most famous heavyweight championship boxing match of all time took place in Kinshasa, Zaire: the "Rumble in the Jungle" between champion George Foreman and challenger Muhammad Ali.
- 87 min
- 599
- BelgianCongo
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