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 ex-convict 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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