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What's My Name: Muhammad Ali

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From LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Entertainment and directed by Antoine Fuqua, What's My Name: Muhammad Ali will explore Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible.
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Critics Consensus

What's My Name? dives into the man, the myth, the legend, and emerges with a fascinating -- if a bit idealized -- documentary that is as educational as it is inspiring.

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James Jackson The Times (UK) 11/20/2019
4/5
It's great entertainment and a reminder that Ali came at just the right time. Go to Full Review Ann Donahue IndieWire 11/20/2019
A
Seeing Ali in a physical fight with himself as he battles Parkinson's Disease and the damage wrought by the ring is a jarring but necessary epilogue to his story. Go to Full Review Stuart Jeffries Guardian 11/20/2019
4/5
Fuqua obligingly banishes the memory of Will Smith's Ali biopic and aspires to the poetry of When We Were Kings, Leon Gast's Oscar-winning 1996 documentary about Ali and George Foreman's Rumble in the Jungle. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/12/2020
It's clear that the filmmakers of What's My Name: Muhammad Ali didn't want Ali's experiences as a husband and father to be a distraction from the main story, which is to show Ali's legacy as an influential and unforgettable public figure. Go to Full Review Michael Snydel The Spool 01/18/2020
The first half of the documentary moves with an engaging efficiency, bulldozing through the arc of Ali being unbeatable only to slowly reveal the cracks in his composure. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 11/20/2019
Know My Name: Muhammad Ali is a huge time commitment, but anyone with even a passing interest in Ali's legendary career and life will learn something new watching it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Eye C 10/01/2023 Truly a legend, one of the best athletes that has stepped the earth. One of a kind. See more Read all reviews
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Antoine Fuqua

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Synopsis From LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Entertainment and directed by Antoine Fuqua, What's My Name: Muhammad Ali will explore Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible.
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Genre
Documentary, Sports & Fitness
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 45m