Zelig (1983)
Overview
Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.
Where to watch Zelig
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube Free, Tubi TV | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
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What is Zelig about?
Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others. Zelig is a Comedy movie, released on 1983-07-15, runtime 79 minutes.
Is Zelig worth watching?
TMDB users rate Zelig 7.4 out of 10 from 952 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Zelig?
In the United States, Zelig is free to watch on YouTube Free and Tubi TV. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Woody Allen
Cast
- Woody Allen as Leonard Zelig
- Mia Farrow as Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
- Patrick Horgan as The Narrator (voice)
- John Buckwalter as Dr. Sindell
- Marvin Chatinover as Glandular Diagnosis Doctor
- Stanley Swerdlow as Mexican Food Doctor
- Paul Nevens as Dr. Birsky
- Howard Erskine as Hypodermic Doctor
- Richard Whiting as Other Doctor
- Ralph Bell as Other Doctor
- Will Hussung as Other Doctor
- Gale Hansen as Freshman #1
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from Zelig on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.