Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Woody Allen: A Documentary is a documentary film directed by Robert B. Weide, running about 192 minutes. “Comedy is easy. Dying is hard.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from teen writer to Sid Caesar's TV scribe, from stand-up comedian to award-winning writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Exploring Allen's writing habits, casting, directing, and relationship with his actors first-hand, new interviews with A-listers, writing partners, family and friends provide insight and backstory to the usually inscrutable filmmaker.

Who’s in it. Woody Allen: A Documentary stars Woody Allen as Self, Diane Keaton as Self, Scarlett Johansson as Self and Penélope Cruz as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Woody Allen: A Documentary has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Woody Allen: A Documentary page.

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