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Big George Foreman: Movie release date, length, plot details and how to watch

Big George Foreman: Movie release date, length, plot details and how to watchDAZN

Former two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman is the latest boxer to have his life portrayed on the big screen. 

In a film entitled 'Big George Foreman', fans old and new will get to see how the American became one of boxing's biggest names.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the film's release. 

Big George Foreman release date

The film will be released globally on April 28, 2023 by Sony Pictures. 

How long is Big George Foreman? 

The film will run for 129 minutes. 

Big George Foreman plot

The film will focus on how George Foreman (Khris Davis) overcame a tough upbringing as a child to become one of the world's most promising boxers.

The film will revisit his legendary clash with Muhammad Ali (Sullivan Jones) before a near death experience against Jimmy Young in 1977 saw him announce his first retirement from the sport and become a Baptist minister and preacher. 

However, with bankruptcy hanging over his struggling gym, Foreman gets back in touch with his former trainer Doc Broadus (Forest Whitaker) and becomes the oldest boxer to win the world heavyweight championship. 

How to watch Big George Foreman

The film will only be available to watch in cinemas from April 28, 2023. 

Details of a release onto streaming platforms have not been announced at the time of writing. 

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