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.
Credits
Thrilla in Manila Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Liev Schreiber
He was 41, now 56 years old
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as Narrator |
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Muhammad Ali
He was 66, 74 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Joe Frazier
He was 64, 67 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Imelda Marcos
She was 79, now 94 years old
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as Herself |
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Larry Holmes
He was 59, now 74 years old
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as Himself |
Thrilla in Manila Crew
| Name |
Department |
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John Dower as Director. He was 188 (27) years old when He died
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Directing |
