
On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch rival Joe Frazier for the third time. This fight in the Philippines, which has been nicknamed "Thrilla in Manila," is considered one of the most dramatic boxing matches in history - in the words of the voice-over, "They hated each other." With the help of archive material and eyewitness accounts (including Imelda Marcos), this documentary not only reconstructs the match, but shows... (Full plot summary below)
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On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch rival Joe Frazier for the third time. This fight in the Philippines, which has been nicknamed "Thrilla in Manila," is considered one of the most dramatic boxing matches in history - in the words of the voice-over, "They hated each other." With the help of archive material and eyewitness accounts (including Imelda Marcos), this documentary not only reconstructs the match, but shows us what was happening behind the scenes as well.
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| User ReviewBruce WA great piece of story-telling, and far less glamorising than Facing Ali or When We Were Kings. From Ali's links with the KKK and Frazier's gloating over Ali's illness - no punches pulled |
| User ReviewDerrick BHighly recommended with one stipulation: Everyone should watch "When We Were Kings" before seeing this film. After that documentary's convincing portrayal of Ail as a hero and legend of our time, the contrast of "Thrilla in Manila" will make for a cinematic experience greater than the sum of these two incredible films. |
| User ReviewEduardo CTells the INCREDIBLE story of the most brutal fight of modern times. But don't let that stop you from seeing this important film. It had me crying; it thoroughly intrigued and amazed me. Few people know the true story of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali . You think you do but you don't. CHECK THIS OUT ! |
| User ReviewMike AGreat Documentary. 2 great, 2 greatest fighters. |
| User ReviewPeter PGood boxing doc. with awesome footage and great interviews, sadly none from Ali's side about the fallout from of the fight, but Joe Frazier is very honest and candid and you can't help but feel for him and how he finished up in the end. |
| User ReviewIan LMuhammad Ali did kinda get his in the end ... |
| User ReviewPartridge IA hatchet job on Ali, but it was interesting to see Frazier's take on it. |