Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Stephen Frears, 2013
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America
Max Wallace, Howard L. Bingham, 2000
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight is a movie directed by Stephen Frears in 2013 and based on the book Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America by Max Wallace and Howard L. Bingham, first published in 2000. The movie features Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Ed Begley Jr., Peter Gerety, Barry Levinson, John Bedford Lloyd, and others.
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Storyline
Ali’s most significant battle unfolds outside the boxing ring as he confronts the might of the US government. This film delves into the intricate world of politics and arrogance during the Vietnam War, highlighting the repercussions faced by America’s most revered athlete of the 20th century when he boldly defied military service.
Movie vs Book
Year
2013
Minutes
97
Movie Rate
6.80
Source: IMDb
Movie
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Director: Stephen Frears
Country: USA
Year: 2013
Length: 1h37m
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Year
2000
Pages
271
Book Rate
7.92
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Book
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America
Original title: Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Author: Max Wallace, Howard L. Bingham
Country: Canada
First published in: 2000
Length: 271 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“A movie is not a book. If the source material is a book, you cannot be too respectful of the book. All you owe to the book is the spirit.”
GRAHAM GREENE (Writer)
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