The Trials of Muhammad Ali

May 5 2013 Not Rated 1h 26m
Biography, Documentary, Sport

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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Plot

'The Trials of Muhammad Ali' covers Ali's toughest bout: his battle to overturn a five-year prison sentence for refusing US military service in Vietnam. Prior to becoming the most recognizable face on earth, Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali and found himself in the crosshairs of conflicts concerning race, religion, and wartime dissent. 'Trials' zeroes in on the most controversial years of Ali's life, when an emerging sports superhero chooses faith and conscience over fame and fortune.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Bill Siegel

Cast

Eamonn Andrews, Muhammad Ali, David Susskind

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Kartemquin Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
The Trials of Muhammad Ali - Official Trailer (2013)
Scores
# of Votes
1,193
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA