Facing Ali

2009 1h 40m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 55

Documentary

Synopsis

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Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Chuvalo
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Henry Cooper
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George Foreman
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Larry Holmes
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Ron Lyle
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Ken Norton
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Leon Spinks
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Earnie Shavers
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pete McCormack
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pete McCormack, shot by Ian Kerr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jesse James Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Chuvalo and Henry Cooper and George Foreman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1419318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pete McCormack directs. Ian Kerr behind the camera. Jesse James Miller cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pete McCormack, shot by Ian Kerr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jesse James Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Chuvalo and Henry Cooper and George Foreman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1419318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.