When Ali Came to Ireland is a 2013 Irish documentary film directed by Ross Whitaker. It tells the story of how Killorglin-born circus strongman and publican Michael "Butty" Sugrue put up £300,000 and persuaded the renowned American boxing champion Muhammad Ali to make his first visit to Ireland to fight against Alvin Lewis in Croke Park, Dublin in 1972.
When Ali Came to Ireland (2012)
Directed by Ross Whitaker
Genres - Action-Adventure, Documentary, History, Sports |
Sub-Genres - Boxing Film |
Release Date - Dec 16, 2012 |
Run Time - 50 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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American, Boxing, Circus, Irish, Muhammad Ali, Pound Sterling, Tale
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Subject: Biographical about sportspeople, boxing, Documentary about boxing, Documentary about historical events
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When Ali Came to Ireland
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