Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story comes to the big screen on July 10 at The Ridgefield Playhouse

The Ridgefield Playhouse Film Society “Documentary Films Series” will present Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story on Sunday, July 10 at 6p.m., a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story, produced and directed by Sandra & Joseph Consentino, the EMMY, ACE and HOT DOCS award winning TV documentary team.

The feature documentary explores Ali’s thunderous life and career, in and outside the ring, warts and all. See some of Ali’s greatest fights – from Olympic triumph and battles with Sonny Liston, to his exhausting fights with Joe Frazier concluding with “The Thrilla in Manila.” Watch him regain his title from George Foremen in the tumultuous “Rumble in the Jungle” in Africa. Witness Ali’s controversial public stands on hot-button issues and meet all his wives and mistresses. The film reveals Muhammad Ali’s complete back story and why in life, love and boxing – “He was the greatest!”

After this special screening, award winning journalist Ira Joe Fisher will host a Q&A with the film’s directors Sandra and Joseph Consentino. Support for this event comes from the Ridgefield Press.

For tickets ($10), call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.