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Cinema Paradiso (1988)
"Nuovo Cinema Paradiso" (original title)

 -  Drama  -  23 February 1990 (USA)
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A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Enzo Cannavale ...
Isa Danieli ...
Anna
Leo Gullotta ...
Usher
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Pupella Maggio ...
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Leopoldo Trieste ...
Father Adelfio
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Tano Cimarosa ...
Blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto ...
Village Idiot
Roberta Lena ...
Lia
Nino Terzo ...
Peppino's Father
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Storyline

A famous film director remembers his childhood at the Cinema Paradiso where Alfredo, the projectionist, first brought about his love of films. He returns home to his Sicilian village for the first time after almost 30 years and is reminded of his first love, Elena, who disappeared from his life before he left for Rome. Written by Graeme Roy <gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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village | boy | love | cinema | film making | See more »

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A celebration of youth, friendship, and the everlasting magic of the movies.

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Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

23 February 1990 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Cinema Paradiso: The New Version  »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$25,899 (USA) (14 June 2002)

Gross:

$392,045 (USA) (26 July 2002)
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Technical Specs

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| (Europa Cinema Festival) | (cut theatrical)

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1.66 : 1
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Trivia

By the end of 1956, it was Italy which had the largest network of cinemas in the whole of Europe. A total of 17,000. This was the highest ever reached in the "old world". See more »

Goofs

When the subtitles are shown for the film "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" it reads "Unforgivable songs" rather than "Unforgettable songs" See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Maria Di Vita - Older: [in Italian]
[on the phone]
Maria Di Vita - Older: Yes, Salvatore di Vita. You mean you don't know him, Miss? That's right, and I'm his mother. I've been calling from Sicily, all day long. I understand, he's not there.
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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Stealing First Base (2010)
Barts dream sequence while Nikki gives him CPR is a reference to the last scene of Nuovo cinema Paradisso: the kissing montage. See more »

Soundtracks

"Love Theme"
by Ennio Morricone
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User Reviews

 
A Masterpiece
30 January 2005 | by (Lake Como - Italy) – See all my reviews

I seldom watch Italian movies, (i saw it today for the first time) being Italian maybe i'm biased, but this one really stands out. A real masterpiece; i can't remember another movie so moving like this one, maybe Schindler's list; it makes you laugh and it makes you cry, yet it is so simple and straightforward. Maybe there lies its magic: no Hollywood superstars, no special effects, just pure emotions and feelings, love, fear, grief and regret, nostalgia for childhood and youth, memories of places and times that will not come back, memories of the loved ones. Some movies are there to entertain, some to scare, some to question. This movie is there to affect your feelings. Definitely to be seen.


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