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Life Itself

R20142h 1mSteve James
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 87

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"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.

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Husband Wife RelationshipMovie BusinessPop CultureMale FriendshipBiographyRehabilitation CentreInterracial MarriageCancerBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyFilm Critic

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What is Life Itself (2014) about?

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.

Who stars in Life Itself?

Life Itself stars Stephen Stanton (Roger Ebert (voice)), Roger Ebert (Self - Film Critic), Chaz Ebert (Self - Ebert's Wife), Ramin Bahrani (Self - Filmmaker), Richard Corliss (Self - Film Critic). The film was directed by Steve James.

How long is Life Itself?

Life Itself has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated R.

Is Life Itself worth watching?

Life Itself holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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