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Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Life Is Beautiful

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1h 56m

Comedy, Drama, Romance, War

December 20th, 1997

8.5/10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Roberto Benigni
Guido
Nicoletta Braschi
Dora
Giorgio Cantarini
Giosuè
Giustino Durano
Zio
Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio
Marisa Paredes
Madre di Dora
Horst Buchholz
Dottor Lessing
Lidia Alfonsi
Guicciardini
Giuliana Lojodice
Direttrice Didattica
Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo
Full cast & crew

Directors

Roberto Benigni
Full cast & crew

Producers

Gianluigi Braschi
producer
Mario Cotone
line producer
John M. Davis
producer (English language version)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Vincenzo Cerami
story by
(???)
Roberto Benigni
story by
Vincenzo Cerami
screenplay by
(???)
Full cast & crew

Taglines

An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all. (Canadian one sheet)
An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.
Bongiorno Principessa!

Keywords

resistance
lifting someone into the air
self sacrifice
All Keywords

Country of Origin

Italy

Languages

German
English
Italian

Release Dates

December 26th, 1998 (Australia)
May 6th, 2006 (Australia) (DVD) (Physical)
November 13th, 1998 (Austria)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

La vita è bella (original title)
La vida es bella (Argentina)
Life Is Beautiful (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Cortona, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Montevarchi, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
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Running Times

116 min
122 min (Italy) ((first release))

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica (as Cecchi Gori Group)
Melampo Cinematografica
Miramax
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Distribution Companies

Gativideo (Argentina)
Gativideo (Argentina)
SBP (Argentina)
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Special Effects Companies

Ditta G. Corridori

Other Companies

Howard Schwartz Recording (recorded at: English dubbed version)
Pompei (shoes)
Ufficio Provinciale del Lavoro di Terni (the producers wish to thank)
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