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Life Itself

2014 · Movie · R · 121 min · ★ 7.5 · 93% critics

Documentary

Life Itself follows the surprising life journey of renowned film critic Roger Ebert, from his early freewheeling days and Pulitzer Prize win to his famously contentious partnership and later marriage. The film also depicts his challenging cancer battle and how his perspective kept evolving through it all.

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Details
Years
2014
Release date
2014-07-04
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
121 min
Critic score
93/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (370 votes)
About

You’ll likely like Life Itself if you’re a fan of compassionate, opinion-driven film criticism and want a warm look at a recognizable cultural voice; Not for you if you want a lighter, less personal documentary like A Secret Love or Be Here Now.

Pros: touching life story; sharp critical legacy; often inspiring | Cons: heavy medical focus; sometimes hard to watch; pacing complaints

Themes

  • husband wife relationship
  • movie business
  • pop culture
  • male friendship
  • biography
  • rehabilitation centre
  • interracial marriage
  • cancer
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • film critic
  • crowdfunded film

Cast & crew

Directed by Steve James