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Life Itself

“The only thing Roger loved more than movies.”

20142h 1mDocumentary

Released

July 4, 2014

7.5

TMDB Score

75% match · 379 votes

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About the Movie

Life Itself poster

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

DirectorSteve James

Released: July 4, 2014
Runtime: 2h 1m
Status: Released
Original language: English
Studios: Kartemquin Films, CNN Films, Film Rites

Top Billed Cast

Stephen Stanton

Roger Ebert (voice)

Roger Ebert

Self - Film Critic

Chaz Ebert

Self - Ebert's Wife

Ramin Bahrani

Self - Filmmaker

RC

Richard Corliss

Self - Film Critic

ND

Nancy De Los Santos

Self - TV Producer

Ava DuVernay

Self - Filmmaker

BE

Bruce Elliot

Self - Ebert's Friend

LE

Laura Emerick

Self - Journalist

EE

Emil Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson

RE

Raven Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter

SE

Sonia Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Daughter

TF

Thea Flaum

Self - TV Producer

JG

Josh Golden

Self - Ebert Website Designer

Werner Herzog

Self - Filmmaker

MI

Marlene Iglitzen Siskel

Self - Siskel's Wife

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