Muhammad ali thrilled the world with his groundbreaking boxing victories in the 60s and 70s. Ali was released in 2001 on tuesday, december 25, 2001. As far as his personal life, muhammed ali was married twice from 1964 through 1974 this is the time frame that the film is set in. It is a measure of michael manns imaginative virility as a director, and will smiths status as one of hollywoods most. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. With wit and athletic genius, with defiant rage and inner grace, muhammad ali forever changed the american landscape. His parents fathimath waheeda and abdul rasheed are not active members of the film industry, though his father has worked in arranging stage shows for many events. Ali original motion picture soundtrack 2001, cd discogs. The film focuses on ten years in the life of the boxer muhammad ali, played by will smith, from 1964 to 1974, featuring his capture of the heavyweight title from sonny liston, his conversion to islam, criticism of the vietnam war, and. Cassius clay becomes a black muslim, truncates a friendship with malcolm x, perhaps is elijah muhammads pawn, refuses induction into the us military, and faces a five year prison sentence while. Ali, who died friday at the age of 74, joined winfrey, smith and his wife jada pinkett smith prior to the films release in the fall of 2001. Find release information for ali 2001 michael mann on allmovie. Rent ali 2001 starring will smith and jamie foxx on dvd and bluray.
Starring will smith, jamie foxx, jon voight, mario van peebles. The film screened at a 2006 conference sponsored by uclas latin american centers working group on education and culture. Plot summary in 1964, a brash new pro boxer, fresh from his olympic gold medal victory, explodes on to the scene, cassius clay. Will smith puts on the gloves and steps between the ropes as ali, arguably the most fascinating personality in sports history in this biopic from academy award nominated director michael mann. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for african americans in sport with his proud public self confidence with his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Michael manns ali is an average boxing film about the muhammad ali, one of the most famous boxers who has ever lived. In an oscar winning role, will smith becomes ali and exudes the trademark charisma, strength. Ali is a 2001 american biographical sports drama film written, produced and directed by michael mann. Fighting all comers, ali took on the law, conventions, the status quo and the.
The version used in this clip however is bring it on home to me but resang by david elliot. The film is long and plays longer, because it permits itself sequences that are drawn out to inexplicable lengths while hurrying past others that should. Casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. Muhammad ali from 1964 to 1974, told in three braided threads. Akshaye khanna says that his muchloved 2001 film dil chahta hai will be more fun when its lead actors aamir khan, saif ali khan and him. The various real life people portrayed in the film, such as ali, malcolm x and martin luther king, jr. Other credited producers include paul ardaji and jon peters. In other words, the portrayal of ali in the film is very mild and agreeable. Much of the buzz anticipated sizzle form mann and fizzle from smith, but the film delivers the opposite, with smiths charismatic muhammad ali wandering through a cold, emotionally barren cinematic landscape created by mann. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 180 produced by music by 2. Muhammad ali on being humbled by the worlds attention where are they now oprah winfrey network duration. Find out for yourselves in this entertaining and moving portrait of the most famous heavyweight champion in history as he fights his way to the top, opposing the vietnam war along the way and ending with his historic battle with george foreman in the rumble in the jungle.
The film tells the story of boxing icon muhammad ali, played by will smith, from 1964 to 1974 featuring his capture of the heavyweight title from sonny liston michael bentt, his conversion to islam, criticism of the vietnam war, banishment from boxing, his return to fight joe frazier james toney in 1971. Ali is a 2001 american biographical film directed by michael mann. December 25, 2001 superstar will smith men in black gives the performance of his career as boxing legend muhammad ali. Ali is a american biographical film directed by michael mann. Its time to revisit ali, will smiths knockout boxing biopic. Muhammad ali is all these things, but for many americans unsettled by the turbulence of the 1960s, he was also something else. Ali eventually faced a prison sentence of five years as his case gets pushed to the supreme court. The fight with frazier took place on march 8, 1971. This site fully showcases ali abouomar and his work. A total of eight minutes have been restored increasing the 157minute theatrical release to 165 minutes, and while the differences seem subtle at first, they substantially enhance. Watch ali full movie in hd visit movie 8489 in 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his olympic gold medal victory, explodes.
It lacks much of the flash, fire and humor of muhammad ali and is shot more in the tone of a eulogy than a celebration. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for ali 2001. On or about december 31, 1969 the film was in completed status. From the time that he first became champion up until he regained the championship, theres an array of political. He made exacting demands of himself, which on occasion he fails to meet. Like his fighting style, it can float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. Mann made the most of his budget to take the production on location for key sequences in ghana, south africa and mozambique standing in for the former zaire, now the. The historical accuracy of the film in regards to the real life events.
Opening with a sweatstirring medley by sam cooke, the film quickly introduces us. Tutti film completi trovati su youtube buona visione. Overall, the picture looked solid, but a few concerns made it fall below reference levels. In 1964, a brash new pro boxer, fresh from his olympic gold medal victory, explodes on to the scene, cassius clay. The first 10 minutes of ali are a history lesson, a character study, and a compact soulsymphony, all at once. Il film racconta i fatti fondamentali della carriera e della vita privata di ali. Will smith portrays ali the legend with dignity and sensitivity, giving us an insight to the man, his motives, loves and hates. Some wide shots displayed a mild amount of softness, but they were rare. Ali could not have received this call while training for this fight with frazier. Ali, the highly anticipated biopic directed by michael mann and starring will smith, is a film filled with odd choices, including in the soundtrack itself. Will smith delivers a knockout punch as ali in this outstanding film that follows the champ from his first heavyweight title to the rumble in the jungle when he defeated george foreman in zaire. With barry mcgovern, johnny murphy, alan stanford, stephen brennan. In the scene with ali in training camp preparing for his first fight with joe frazier, he receives a call from howard cosell informing him that the supreme court had ruled in his favor regarding his refusal to enter the vietnam draft. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
In jon voight howard cosell in the biopic ali 2001. But the man behind the legend is grappling with a tumultuous romantic life, his deeply held religious beliefs and the pressures ofstaying on top. Ali is a long, flat, curiously muted film about the heavyweight champion. Ali 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He completed his studies at madhrasathul ameer ahmed and majeediyya school. He is a nephew of maldivian actor and politician reeko moosa manik.