To Be Takei
“A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love.”
Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.
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About To Be Takei
To Be Takei is a 2014 English-language documentary film directed by Jennifer M. Kroot. The cast is led by George Takei, Brad Takei, Walter Koenig. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free.
To Be Takei was produced by Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures and Dodgeville Films and made in United States of America. It was released on August 22, 2014, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Jennifer M. Kroot
- Release date
- August 22, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures, Dodgeville Films
To Be Takei cast & crew
To Be Takei was directed by Jennifer M. Kroot.
The cast features George Takei as Self, Brad Takei as Self, Walter Koenig as Self, William Shatner as Self, Leonard Nimoy as Self, and Nichelle Nichols as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Christopher Million and it was produced by Gerry Kim and Mayuran Tiruchelvam.
Is To Be Takei worth watching?
To Be Takei holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 77 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, To Be Takei is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch To Be Takei
In United States, you can stream To Be Takei on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of To Be Takei
George Takei
Self
Brad Takei
Self
Walter Koenig
Self
William Shatner
Self
Leonard Nimoy
Self
Nichelle Nichols
Self
Lea Salonga
Self
Howard Stern
Self
Tom Ammiano
Self
John Cho
Self
Wil Wheaton
Self
BD Wong
Self
To Be Takei — FAQs
▸Where can I watch To Be Takei in United States?
To Be Takei is streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Plex in United States.
▸Is To Be Takei on Kanopy?
Yes — To Be Takei is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is To Be Takei in?
To Be Takei is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is To Be Takei?
To Be Takei runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is To Be Takei rated?
To Be Takei is rated NR. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 77 ratings.
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