Muhammad and Larry (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Muhammad and Larry is a documentary film directed by Albert Maysles, running about 53 minutes. “Some fights nobody wins” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In October of 1980 Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight title against his friend and former sparring partner Larry Holmes. To say that the great Ali was in the twilight of his career would be generous; most of his admiring fans, friends and fight scribes considered his bravado delusional. What was left for him to prove? In the weeks of training before the fight, documentarians Albert and David Maysles took an intimate look at Ali trying to convince the world and perhaps himself, that he was still “The Greatest.” At the same time, they documented the mild-mannered and undervalued champion Holmes as he confidently prepared to put an end to the career of a man for whom he had an abiding and deep affection

Who’s in it. Muhammad and Larry stars Muhammad Ali as Himself, Drew Bundini Brown as Himself, Angelo Dundee as Himself and Larry Holmes as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Muhammad and Larry has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Disney Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Muhammad and Larry page.

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