Life Itself (2014)

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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.

• Released: 2014-07-04
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 2h 1m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 375 votes

Directed by Steve James.

Top cast

• Stephen Stanton as Roger Ebert (voice)
• Roger Ebert as Self - Film Critic
• Chaz Ebert as Self - Ebert's Wife
• Ramin Bahrani as Self - Filmmaker
• Richard Corliss as Self - Film Critic
• Nancy De Los Santos as Self - TV Producer
• Ava DuVernay as Self - Filmmaker
• Bruce Elliot as Self - Ebert's Friend
• Laura Emerick as Self - Journalist
• Emil Evans as Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Life Itself

• United States: stream on Philo, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free, Plex Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Rakuten TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, FlixFling; buy on Apple TV Store, FlixFling
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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