Film · 1996
When We Were Kings
Directed by Leon Gast · starring Muhammad Ali, James Brown and Spike Lee
- 1 h 29 min
- PG
- Documentary · History · Sports
USA
- Released in the UK 15 May 1997
Synopsis
Academy Award-winning documentary chronicling 1974's "Rumble in the Jungle" bout that saw Muhammad Ali regain the heavyweight title from George Foreman.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 89 min1 hour and 29 minutes
- Rating
- PGParental guidance
- How long is When We Were Kings?
- 1 hour and 29 minutes (89 minutes).
- When was When We Were Kings released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 15 May 1997.
- Who directed When We Were Kings?
- Leon Gast.
- Who is in When We Were Kings?
- It stars Muhammad Ali, James Brown, Spike Lee and George Plimpton.
Cast
Full cast (9)-
Muhammad Ali Self
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James Brown Self
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Spike Lee Self
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George Plimpton Self - Writer
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Malick Bowens Self - Artist
- Director
- Leon Gast
- Producers
- Leon Gast, Taylor Hackford
- Cinematography
- Albert Maysles
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1997 1 of 1 nomination Won: Best Documentary, Features
Soundtrack
All 11 songsIf you liked When We Were Kings
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