The Trials of Muhammad Ali

The Trials of Muhammad Ali 2013

7.7/10

NETFLIX Rating : 4

IMDB Rating : 7.4

FD Smart Rating : 7.7

Synopsis : This documentary offers an inside look at Muhammad Ali's struggle to overturn a five-year prison sentence after refusing to fight in Vietnam.

Regions Available ( 7 ) :
American Samoa , Guam , Marshall Islands , Northern Mariana Islands , Puerto Rico , United States Minor Outlying Islands , Virgin Islands, U.S.

Directors:

Bill Siegel

Actors:

Eamonn Andrews , Muhammad Ali , David Susskind , George W. Bush , Rahaman Ali

Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Genres:

Documentary, Biography, Sport

Release Date:

2013

Run Time:

1h32m

Maturity Rating:

Parental guidance suggested

'The Trials of Muhammad Ali' covers Ali's toughest bout: his battle to overturn a five-year prison sentence for refusing US military service in Vietnam. Prior to becoming the most recognizable face on earth, Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali and found himself in the crosshairs of conflicts concerning race, religion, and wartime dissent. 'Trials' zeroes in on the most controversial years of Ali's life, when an emerging sports superhero chooses faith and conscience over fame and fortune.

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