Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Alex N — 03 Aug 2007

I cired like a big girl when I saw this... so moving its hard to explain.

This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Alex N on 03 Aug 2007.

When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Kenneth Turan (2,323) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 15 Nov 2014

The resulting film does have a makeshift quality to it, with the new footage, old newsreel shots, circa 1974 interviews, film of the fight…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 17 Feb 2012

Excellent documentary that captured the essence of Muhammad Ali at his finest…

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By Jim L (613) on 04 Aug 2013

This is an amazing movie that chronicles the heavyweight championship matchup (Rumble in the Jungle) between reigning title holder George Foreman…

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By Santiago P (56) on 20 Oct 2011

A true profet, a champion, a civil rights activist, a legend. Just watch it…

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By Jeffrey H (238) on 07 Nov 2010

Excellent Documentary. Ali was such a cocky bastard. Only last week, I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick…

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By Jim F (603) on 05 Nov 2011

This must be one of the greatest sports documentary movies of all time. It was more than about just the one fight…

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By Rudy P (8) on 05 Nov 2011

When we were kings is not only an exceptional documentary, it sheds more light into Muhammad Ali and George Foreman psyche, interesting factors…

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By Maria Schneider (18) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 22 Jul 2013

When We Were Kings is an energetic, passionate documentary of this event, and a revelation for people who only know Ali as an ex-champ with…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 15 Jan 2013

It is a new documentary of a past event, recapturing the electricity generated by Muhammad Ali in his prime…

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By Jake P (1,308) on 31 Aug 2012

The events and characters could almost be a work of fiction…

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