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Ali (2001) -- A biography of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early days to his days in the ring.
Ali (2001) -- A biography of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early days to his days in the ring.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Gregory Allen Howard (story)
Stephen J. Rivele (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
25 December 2001 (USA) more
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Forget What You Think You Know more
Plot:
A biography of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early days to his days in the ring. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 22 nominations more
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(51 articles)
User Comments:
Excellent Adaptation of Ali's fights more (357 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ali (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Ali (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Али (Russia) [ru]
Ali (Serbia) [sr]
Ali (Finland) [fi]
Ali (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Ali (Greece) [el]
Ali (Spain) [es]
Muhammad Ali (Argentina) [es]
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MPAA:
Rated R for some language and brief violence. (also director's cut)
Runtime:
157 min | USA:165 min (director's cut)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Finland:K-11 | Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (re-rating) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (director's cut) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) (original rating) | Brazil:12 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #37745) | Iceland:12
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In the edited TV version, director Michael Mann is credited instead as "Alan Smith", an obvious variant of Alan Smithee. more
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Anachronisms: In the fight with Sonny Liston, the ring had three ropes not four as depicted in the film. Boxing rings didn't have four ropes until the mid-1970s. The ring had four ropes. more
Quotes:
[Ali lifts up Howard Cosell's toupee on national television]
Howard Cosell: [to the camera] We'll be right back.
Muhammad Ali: You want some food for that thing?
Howard Cosell: How could you do something like that to a man you revere?
Muhammad Ali: Cos it's funny.
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Features 17 Days Down the Line (1972) more
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See the Sun more

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39 out of 50 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent Adaptation of Ali's fights, 26 December 2001
10/10
Author: imran from texas

The fights are not rocky-type or "entertaining" but REAL. Inside the boxing ring, things are different. I was glad to see close to perfect adaptation of Ali's fights (I watched documentary on Ali's career). Michael Mann gets credit for painting all the different aspects of Ali's life superbly. Well, 'Ali' is based on a real legend and not a super-hero and so it is hell of a job to portray such a personality on big screen and make it so entertaining to watch.

The only downside of the movie was to focus a little longer on effect of Africa on him. But the "Loud mouth" CHAMPs witty and "punchy" remarks in his real life along, with his big blows inside the ring, will keep you glued for more.

Overall, Will Smith's hard-work, Mann's adaptation and Mohammad Ali's legendary life makes 'Ali' a must watch for movie goers.

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