Where to watch Life Itself (2014)
Yes — Life Itself is free on Kanopy and Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
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 — common questions
- Can I watch Life Itself for free?
- Yes. Life Itself is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Life Itself on Netflix?
- No. Life Itself is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch Life Itself without paying anything?
- Open Fandango at Home Free — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is Life Itself?
- Life Itself runs 121 minutes, rated R.
