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Life Is Beautiful (1997)

PG-13 12/20/1997 Comedy, Drama 1h 56m
84%
User
Score
8.6/10
81%
58/100

An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

Overview

A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.

Vincenzo Cerami

Screenplay

Roberto Benigni

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Guido

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Dora

Giorgio Cantarini

Giorgio Cantarini

Giosué

Giustino Durano

Giustino Durano

Zio

Sergio Bini Bustric

Sergio Bini Bustric

Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Dora's Mother

Horst Buchholz

Horst Buchholz

Doctor Lessing

Lidia Alfonsi

Lidia Alfonsi

Mrs. Guicciardini

Giuliana Lojodice

Giuliana Lojodice

School Principal

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Media

Life is Beautiful (1998) Official Trailer - Robert Benigni Movie HD

Life is Beautiful (1998) Official Trailer - Robert Benigni Movie HD

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Reviews

A review by tubbs

Written on June 9, 2020

The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending which is very commercial Oscar material. However, there is Benigni, who is an old school visual comedian, and some of his antics are a delight. The period setting details are also well done....

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