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Muhammad Ali: Fighting Spirit

  NR Closed Captioning

Marilyn Higgins

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Plot Summary

MUHAMMAD ALI Fighting Spirit is a fast moving, entertaining look at this world champion boxer. Utilizing the available footage, we will create a story that begins early in Ali’s career and progresses comprehensively to the present time. The story will illustrate the appeal, charisma and courage of this great stinging Butterfly. In addition, demonstrate how Ali achieved worldwide notoriety though out his long career. Reflecting the globe trotting nature of the boxing circuit the narrative will travel from suburban USA to the African jungle as the drama of heavy weight title fighting is played out. Storylines and themes will include Ali’s early career and his involvement in the Nation of Islam movement. His humanitarian efforts and his reputation as an international statesman and peacemaker will add weight to the story. With entertainment the key theme, the editorial line will be factual, accurate and without judgment.

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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews

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92%
  • Reviews Counted: 37
  • Fresh: 34
  • Rotten: 3
  • Average Rating: 7.6/10

Top Critics' Reviews

Fresh: The saga of Ali's refusal to be drafted during Vietnam becomes a profile in courage -- a tale of shocking vilification and faith lost and found. – Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly, Sep 12, 2013

Fresh: The heavyweight champ's controversial political views are reexamined in this stirring, fascinating documentary. – Dennis Harvey, Variety, Sep 26, 2013

Fresh: An intriguing portrait of a man who never wavered no matter what the world threw at him. Which was a lot. – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, Sep 26, 2013

Fresh: An invigorating doc brings the long-forgotten controversy to life. – John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter, Sep 11, 2013

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Customer Reviews

Boring

No wonder in the opening credits it says, "The unauthorized biography of Muhammad Ali". He would never approve of this crap. No fight footage whatsoever.