Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

A talky, quietly tense procedural that turns legal argument into drama, with a wry, weary tone and a strong sense of moral weight.

Directed by

Stephen Frears

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Ed Begley Jr.

Tagline

Some Fights Are Bigger Than The Ring

Overview

Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, cynical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, race, faith, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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