When We Were Kings (1996) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 7.7

Released in 1996, When We Were Kings is a documentaire film directed by Leon Gast, running about 89 minutes. “The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. En 1974, à Kinshasa, capitale du Zaïre, a lieu une rencontre historique entre les deux poids lourds les plus reputés des Etats-Unis, Mohammed Ali, alias Cassius Clay, et George Foreman. A trente-deux ans, Ali va tenter de reconquérir le titre de champion du monde face à Foreman, vingt-cinq ans, auréolé de ses victoires sur Frazier et Norton. Le 30 octobre, le stade de Kinshasa ouvre ses grilles à 4 heures du matin.
Who’s in it. When We Were Kings stars Muhammad Ali as Self, George Foreman as Self, Don King as Self and James Brown as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, When We Were Kings has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When We Were Kings page.
If you liked it. Fans of When We Were Kings tend to enjoy One Direction : Le Film, Burn the Stage - The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch When We Were Kings (1996)?
- In États-Unis, When We Were Kings is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is When We Were Kings worth watching?
- When We Were Kings holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentaire. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in When We Were Kings?
- When We Were Kings stars Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown and B.B. King.
- When was When We Were Kings released?
- When We Were Kings was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.
