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When We Were Kings poster

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.
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Director
Leon Gast
Cinematography
Albert Maysles

Soundtrack

All 11 songs
  1. Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm ProudJames Brown Spotify
  2. Young RabbitsThe Crusaders Spotify
  3. Musical InterludeL, 39, Orchestre Afrisa International Spotify
  4. I'm Coming HomeThe Spinners Spotify
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