When We Were Kings |  | Director: Leon Gast
Actors: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown, B.B. King
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 5,876
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD22282D
UPC: 025192228223
EAN: 0025192228223
ASIN: B00007ELEK
Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 1997
Release Date: November 5, 2002
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Product Description
A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in zaire between champion george foreman and underdog challenger muhammad ali. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 04/01/2003 Starring: Muhammad Ali Don King Run time: 89 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Leon Gast
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Decades ago, documentary filmmaker Leon Gast attempted to complete a feature about the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" championship bout between boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Sundry complications, though, held up the project until its release in 1996. It was well worth the delay. From Gast's perspective of modern history, the six weeks Ali and Foreman were forced to spend waiting in Africa for their fight to take place now looks like an important moment in America's cultural understanding of African American roots. In a nutshell, Ali had been stripped of his heavyweight champion title because his opposition to the Vietnam War-era draft had landed him in prison. Reigning champ Foreman agreed to a Don King-promoted match in Kinshasa, but after all parties got there the fight was put off. Gast captures the charismatic Ali, in the ensuing days and weeks, going out among the people and getting to know them while the more reclusive Foreman keeps to his own company. Meanwhile, King brings over black American artists such as James Brown and the Spinners to mix it up with African musicians. The sense of excitement and connection is thrilling, as is the boxing footage of Foreman and Ali finally taking swings at one another in a titanic duel. Writers George Plimpton and Norman Mailer, each of whom was covering the fight as journalists, are on hand to recollect the details. Whether you're a fight fan or not, this is a unique experience and a fascinating insight into America's sense of identity. --Tom Keogh
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 Awesome Documentary! January 10, 2010
Amazonian (Raleigh, NC)
This is a great documentary! I love sports documentaries and this ranks as one of the tops, but of course behind "hoop dreams" in my opinion. If you love boxing back in the glory days when this sport was at the top, this is the film to buy. If you love Ali and Foreman, this film is well put together to tell you the story of one of the greatest boxing matches. Loved it!
 Interesting documentary! September 25, 2009
Khaled Altaher (Riyadh, NA Saudi Arabia)
This documentary covers the boxing event of Ali Vs. Foreman. This even was huge because it is between two of the best boxing fighters in the world at that time. Mohammed Ali was the experienced one, however Foreman was the younger and faster one. Many people expected Foreman to win this fight.
Even though this documentary is focused on one event in Ali's lifetime, however it explains to you why Ali is such a legend.
It will teach you a lot on Ali's character and personal values, which contributed a lot to his legacy.
Awesome documentary - wonderful perspective of Ali's personality. September 3, 2009
Lois Lane (St. Louis Park, MN United States)
This video documentary was incredible. To be able to watch Ali during an impressive beginning to his career was enlightening. We later watched the Ali movie with Will Smith -- and there is nothing better than seeing Ali living it out.I am not a boxing fan, but this is about life during changing times, and as a child of those times, even I learned new things.
 This left me for interested in George Forman than Ali August 8, 2009
Dalaimama Dharma (Planet Earth)
I liked this if nothing else to see Ali, Foreman, James Brown, Don King and every black celebrity who was anybody young. I know the back story on this and there was so much material that the filmmaker was afraid to cut anything so just kept everything for nearly 30 years. I would have liked to see the entire fight but I really enjoyed it and have shown it to several people.
I was actually more interested in George Foreman after this and would like to see another documentary focusing more on him. I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Foreman in Houston a few years ago and he was very charming and articulate. It's nice to NOT be disappointed in a celebrity athlete for once.
One of the greatest documentaries ever made. April 13, 2009
T. Rubidoux (Springfield,IL)
This is truely one of the best movies I've ever seen. If you were lucky enough to grow up in the seventies and witness this amazing event, I was [..] at the time, you will not be dissappointed. In my opinion Ali vs Foreman is a David and Goliath story. Ali was expected to get destroyed by Foreman but cut him down with character and sheer will. It doesn't get any better than this!
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