Name: Life Itself
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-07-04
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Stephen Stanton, Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Ramin Bahrani, Richard Corliss

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Life Itself plot summary

The only thing Roger loved more than movies.

The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.

Details

Release date: July 4, 2014
Runtime: 2h 1m
Genres: Documentary
Directed by: Steve James
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.5 / 10 · 375 votes

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Cast

Stephen StantonRoger Ebert (voice)
Roger EbertSelf - Film Critic
Chaz EbertSelf - Ebert's Wife
Ramin BahraniSelf - Filmmaker
Richard CorlissSelf - Film Critic
Nancy De Los SantosSelf - TV Producer
Ava DuVernaySelf - Filmmaker
Bruce ElliotSelf - Ebert's Friend
Laura EmerickSelf - Journalist
Emil EvansSelf - Ebert's Step-Grandson

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In the United States, Life Itself is available to stream on Philo, Dox, and Magnolia Selects. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.