I Am Ali
A tender archival portrait reveals Muhammad Ali as an affectionate father and friend beneath his unmatched public legend.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- heartfelt
- nostalgic
- inspirational viewing
- sports history night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film warm, intimate, respectful, and highly watchable, while less revelatory than earlier Ali documentaries.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ali's personal audio journals and conversations with his children create an unusually private route into a globally famous figure.
The film contrasts Ali's legendary boxing and celebrity status with testimony about his roles as father, friend, and family member.
The interviews and archive foreground Ali's loving side and produce a warm-hearted tribute, while critics noted its public-relations quality.
Boxing legends and family members reflect on Ali's significance as both a sporting icon and cultural personality.
Films like I Am Ali, and why
When We Were Kings
biographical sports documentary built from archival material and intimate personal testimony
Senna
warm, archival portrait of a legendary athlete balancing public fame with private identity
Diego Maradona
character-focused documentary about a celebrated public figure and his relationships beyond professional achievement
Movie Details
- Director
- Clare Lewins
- Release Date
- 2014-10-10
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (88)
Cast
- Muhammad Ali
- Jim Brown
- George Foreman
- Tom Jones
- Mike Tyson
- Muhammad Ali Jr.
- Hana Ali
- Maryum Ali
- Marvis Frazier
- Ken Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is I Am Ali about?
- A tender archival portrait reveals Muhammad Ali as an affectionate father and friend beneath his unmatched public legend.
- What is I Am Ali like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of I Am Ali as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is I Am Ali violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in I Am Ali.
- What did critics think of I Am Ali?
- Critics broadly found the film warm, intimate, respectful, and highly watchable, while less revelatory than earlier Ali documentaries.
- Which films are like I Am Ali?
- Films with a similar feel include When We Were Kings, Senna, and Diego Maradona.
- How long is I Am Ali?
- I Am Ali runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch I Am Ali?
- In United States, I Am Ali streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
