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Life Itself (2014)

R · 2014-07-04 · 2h 1m · EN
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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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Stephen StantonStephen StantonRoger Ebert (voice)Roger EbertRoger EbertSelf - Film CriticChaz EbertChaz EbertSelf - Ebert's WifeRamin BahraniRamin BahraniSelf - FilmmakerRichard CorlissRichard CorlissSelf - Film CriticNancy De Los SantosNancy De Los SantosSelf - TV ProducerAva DuVernayAva DuVernaySelf - FilmmakerBruce ElliotBruce ElliotSelf - Ebert's FriendLaura EmerickLaura EmerickSelf - JournalistEmil EvansEmil EvansSelf - Ebert's Step-GrandsonRaven EvansRaven EvansSelf - Ebert's Step-GranddaughterSonia EvansSonia EvansSelf - Ebert's Step-Daughter

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Husband wife relationshipBiographyBased on memoir or autobiographyCancerMale friendshipMovie businessPopular cultureInterracial marriagePop cultureFilm criticRehabilitation centreCrowdfundingCrowdfunded film

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Biography · Based On Memoir Or AutobiographyDirector preference257499Actor preference57888 · 29007 · 82602Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010

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What is Life Itself 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.

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Life Itself has a runtime of 121 minutes.

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