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Thrilla in Manila

★7.8 2008 1h 30m John Dower PG-13

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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Audience score
★ 7.8 /10

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Synopsis

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.

Documentary

Cast

8 principal cast

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Himself
Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself (archive footage)
Imelda Marcos

Imelda Marcos

Herself

Buster Mathis

Himself

Buster Mathis

Himself (archive footage)
Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes

Himself
Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator

Jerry Izenberg

Self

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Thrilla in Manila (2008) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 30m documentary directed by John Dower is rated 7.8/10 by 13 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Thrilla in Manila released?

Thrilla in Manila was released on November 11, 2008.

Who directed Thrilla in Manila?

Thrilla in Manila was directed by John Dower.

How long is Thrilla in Manila?

Thrilla in Manila has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).

What genre is Thrilla in Manila?

Thrilla in Manila is categorized as Documentary.

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