Muhammad Ali was once one of the world's greatest and most flamboyant boxers, and during the course of his long career, he also became known as an eloquent statesman for peace as well as a generous man who devoted much of his considerable earnings to charity. Because of his many achievements and extraordinary athletic career, Ali has been the subject of numerous #92;documentary features, including the Oscar-winning When We Were Kings (1996). Ali has appeared as himself in several feature films, but has also tried his hand at acting, most notably in the highly regarded biography of his life, The Greatest (1977). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide