Ali
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Ali

In 1964, a brash new pro boxer, fresh from his olympic gold medal victory, explodes on to the scene, Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an enti...rely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self confidence with his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. To his credit, he sets out to prove that with his highly agile and forceful style soon making him a formidable boxer who soon claims the heavyweight championship. His personal life is no less noteworthy with his allegiance to the Nation of Islam, his friendship with the controversial Malcolm X and his abandonment of his slave name in favour of Muhammad Ali stirring up controversy. Yet, at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test with the military draft rules are changed, making him eligible for military induction during the Vietnam War. Despite the fact that he could easily agree to a sweetheart deal that would have meant an easy tour of duty for himself, Ali refuses to submit on principle to cooperate in an unjust war for a racist nation that treated his people so poorly. The cost of that stand is high as he finds himself unable to legally box in his own country while his case is contested in court. What follows is a battle for a man who would sacrifice so much for what he believes in and a comeback that would cement his legend as one of the great sports figures of all time. Show More

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In Ali (2001), Cassius Clay, a confident and bold pro boxer, emerges onto the sports scene after winning an Olympic gold medal in 1964. Clay becomes famous for his self-assured attitude and his conviction that he is the greatest boxer of all time, breaking barriers for African Americans in the sport. As he rises to prominence, his agile and forceful style earns him the heavyweight championship. Clay's personal life is equally captivating, as he aligns himself with the Nation of Islam, forms a friendship with the controversial Malcolm X, and changes his name to Muhammad Ali.

However, Ali's life takes a dramatic turn when the draft rules are altered, making him eligible for military induction during the Vietnam War. Despite being offered a cushy deal to avoid combat, Ali refuses on the principle that he will not support an unjust war fought by a racist nation that has treated his people unfairly. This decision comes at a high cost, with Ali being unable to legally box in the United States as his case is challenged in court.

Ali tells the story of a man who sacrifices everything for his beliefs and stages an epic comeback that solidifies his status as one of the greatest sports figures of all time.