When We Were Kings (DVD, 2009)

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Experience the iconic moments of Muhammad Ali's career with the DVD 'When We Were Kings', a must-own for any boxing enthusiast. The film, directed by Leon Gast and released in 1996 by Universal Pictures UK, captures the essence of a sporting legend and is a tribute to a remarkable era in the world of boxing. This DVD, encoded in PAL format, is suitable for Region 2 players (Europe, Japan, Middle East) and comes with a Parental Guidance audience rating, making it a family-friendly addition to any collection. Relive the greats of the ring through this timeless piece of sports history.

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The story of Muhammad Ali's greatest fight.

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EAN5050582361087
eBay Product ID (ePID)3956555

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Film/TV TitleWhen We Were Kings
DirectorLeon Gast
FormatDVD
Release Year2009
LanguageEnglish
GenreDocumentaries, General, Documentaries & Biographies
Run Time84 Mins

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CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ReviewsUSA Today - "...[An] extraordinary Oscar-nominated documentary....[A] masterpiece, a total original..." 4 out of 4 stars", Film Comment - ...A valentine to Muhammad Ali as an athlete and political figure..., Los Angeles Times - ...[Ali's] presence alone makes WHEN WE WERE KINGS a special event....[The film] always compels our interest..., Chicago Sun-Times - ...A time capsule....It is a new documentary of a past event, recapturing the electricity generated by Muhammad Ali in his prime..., Variety - ...Enormously entertaining....A total delight for every second of its running time..., Entertainment Weekly - ...[Ali,] wonderfully captured in finely chosen swatches of film, was beautiful, charming, self-confident, articulate and burning with talent in his prime..., Rolling Stone - ...The best documentary of the year. WHEN WE WERE KINGS offers a stunning look at the 1974 Muhammad Ali/George Foreman fight in Zaire...
Additional InformationTwenty-two years in the making, this documentary chronicles one of the most famous heavyweight championship bouts in history, the Muhammad Ali-George Foreman 'Rumble in the Jungle' in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974. Along with highlights of underdog Ali's stunning victory and infamous "Rope-A-Dope" tactics, the film also covers the back-story of the event and its cultural significance, with footage of Ali's goodwill tours, concert footage featuring B.B. King and James Brown, interviews with George Plimpton, Norman Mailer and Don King, and more. Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature.
FeaturedJames Brown, B.B. King, Muhammad Ali, Don King
Movie/TV TitleWhen We Were Kings

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  • Jumble bumble, jungle rumble.

    Good insight into the atmosphere and backdrop to the most famous boxing ,one could say ,sporting event of the 20th century.

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  • Excellent documentary!

    This is the definitive boxing documentary . A warts and all depiction of the best boxer ever and probably the second best.

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  • The greatest sports film

    Superb documentary about the Rumble in the Jungle, with Ali at his best.

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  • Fantastic doco

    Fantastic doco

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  • Excellent Documentary

    Love, love this film. Definitely recommend this film to watch.

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