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The Great White Hope

1970

IMDb

Martin Ritt

1970·GP·United StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore
DramaRomanceSport

A Black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

Cast

James Earl Jones·Jane Alexander·Lou Gilbert·Joel Fluellen

Languages

United KingdomEnglishHUHungarianGermanyGermanSpainSpanish

Major Awards

0 wins · 3 nominations

Nominations (3)

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1971)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

James Earl Jones
Academy Awards, USA (1971)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

James Earl Jones

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1971)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Jane Alexander