The Greatest

Name: The Greatest
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: 1977-08-01
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 5.90
Cast: Lloyd Haynes, Muhammad Ali, John Marley, Ernest Borgnine

– The Greatest is a 1977 film about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, in which Ali plays himself. It was..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 41 Minutes

Release Year:

1977

The Greatest is a 1977 film about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, in which Ali plays himself. It was directed by Tom Gries and Monte Hellman. The song "Greatest Love of All", later remade by Whitney Houston, was written for this film and sung by George Benson. The movie follows Ali's life from the 1960 Olympics to his regaining the heavyweight crown from George Foreman in their famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in 1974.

Styles:

Sincere, Touching, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s

Producing Country:

USA, UK

Filming Locations:

Vietnam, Asia

Genre:

Biography, Sport, Drama

The Greatest (1977) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Aug 1977

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

The Greatest (1977)

Directed by:

Tom Gries

Story Written By:

Richard Durham, Herbert Muhammad, Muhammad Ali, Ring Lardner Jr.

Main Actors:

Lloyd Haynes, Muhammad Ali, John Marley, Ernest Borgnine

Plot:

Muhammad Ali stars as himself in this dramatised version of his life story up to the late 1970s. It includes his Olympic triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.

Awards:

1 win.

Production Company:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.9/10