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Life Itself

Life Itself

Jul 4, 2014
121 min
Documentary
7.5/ 10
359 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
7.5/10
359 votes
IMDB
7.8/10
16,600 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
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87/100
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US Box Office$810,454Domestic earnings

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29 wins & 35 nominations total

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"The only thing Roger loved more than movies"

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Released

Original Language

en

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Kartemquin FilmsCNN FilmsFilm RitesKatLei Productions

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Life Itself movie review & film summary (2014) - Roger Ebert

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Life Itself movie review & film summary (2014)  Roger Ebert

Life Itself review – a delightful tribute to US film critic Roger Ebert - The Guardian

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And Fade Out ... but Not Fade Away (Published 2014) - The New York Times

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And Fade Out ... but Not Fade Away (Published 2014)  The New York Times

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'Life Itself': An Unflinching Documentary Of Roger Ebert's Life And Death  KERA News

Portrait of a Film Critic: Remembering Roger Ebert in 'Life Itself' - International Documentary Association

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