Summaries

The madcap week when legendary boxer Muhammad Ali went to fight in Ireland at the height of his career.

When Ali Came to Ireland is the story of how Butty Sugrue, a circus strongman from Killorglin, Co. Kerry, pulled off a massive sporting coup in July 1972 when he arranged a fight in Croke Park between 'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali and ex-con Alvin 'Blue' Lewis. The fight had an amazing impact on the people Ali met and on the great man himself.—Ross Whitaker

Details

Keywords
  • ireland
  • boxing sport
  • boxer
  • park
Genres
  • Adventure
  • History
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 30, 2012
Countries of origin United States Ireland
Official sites Official site
Language English
Production companies True Films

Box office

Budget $80000

Tech specs

Runtime 50m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

Synopsis

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