Documentary

Muhammad Ali (2021): Cast

Name: Muhammad Ali
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 8 h
Cast: Muhammad Ali, Keith David, Malcolm X, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Rahman Ali

Muhammad Ali is a 2021 documentary directed by Sarah Burns and Ken Burns, starring Muhammad Ali, Keith David and Malcolm X. It runs 8 hours.

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Runtime: 8h (480 min)
Directors: Sarah Burns and Ken Burns
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Florentine Films
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Muhammad Ali About?

The premise of Muhammad Ali without spoilers.

Bigger than boxing. Larger than life. Muhammad Ali brings to life the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to people everywhere.

Muhammad Ali Themes & Keywords

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african american
boxing
boxer
boxing ring
sportsman
professional boxer
boxing sport
african american history
professional sports
life span
pride
american poet

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african american boxer
american athlete
american sportsman
tv mini series
fist
boxing glove
punch
boxing gym
american history
loudmouth
ballyhoo
boxing documentary
reminiscence
bare chested male
interview
crowd
american politics
media coverage
physical strength
history documentary
1960s
sports documentary
sweating

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Cast & crew

Muhammad Ali Cast & Characters

Muhammad Ali leads the cast, with Keith David as Narrator (voice) and Malcolm X. Directed by Sarah Burns and Ken Burns; 6 actors are credited in all.

Co-director Sarah Burns
Co-director Ken Burns

Muhammad Ali as themselves
Keith David as Narrator (voice)
Malcolm X as themselves
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as themselves

Also Starring in Muhammad Ali

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Rahman Ali Themselves
Hana Ali Themselves

From the directors

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More films directed by Sarah Burns and Ken Burns: East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story, The Mayo Clinic, Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal and Horatio’s Drive: America’s First Road Trip.