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The Fighters (1974)

The Fighters poster
Directed by
William Greaves
Genre
biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
G
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Muhammad Ali and other boxers during their training and matches in the 1970s. It shows their lives inside and outside the ring.

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What happens

The Fighters (also known as Ali, the Fighter or Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter) is a 1974 documentary film directed by Rick Baxter and William Greaves. With Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Richie Havens, and Burt Lancaster. The film stars Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Burt Lancaster in the lead roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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