TMDb Rating
7.1/10
20 verified votes
The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
Documentary
86 min
Plot Summary
Brash boxer Cassius Clay burst into the American consciousness in the early 1960s, just ahead of the Civil Rights movement. His transformation into the spiritually enlightened heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is legendary, but this religious awakening also led to a bitter legal battle with the U.S. government after he refused to serve in the Vietnam War. This film reveals the perfect storm of race, religion and politics that shaped one of the most recognizable figures in sports history.
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Keywords to include
DocumentaryBill SiegelMuhammad AliDavid Susskind2013
Director
Bill Siegel
Top Cast
Muhammad AliDavid SusskindEamonn AndrewsLouis FarrakhanH. Rap Brown
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