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A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love. - To Be Takei
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Title: To Be Takei

Release Date: 22 Aug 2014

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Documentary

Director: Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures, Dodgeville Films

Production Companies: Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures, Dodgeville Films

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (72 votes)

Cast

  • Self: 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
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