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Release Date:
23 October 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.
Plot:
A Jewish man has a wonderful romance with the help of his humour, but must use that same quality to protect his son in a Nazi death camp. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars.
Another 52 wins
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27 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
The 15 Worst Movies of the Decade
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 14 December 2009, 2:58 PM, PST)
Twice the glitz and glamour?
(From The Guardian - Film News. 5 December 2009, 4:10 PM, PST)
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 14 December 2009, 2:58 PM, PST)
Twice the glitz and glamour?
(From The Guardian - Film News. 5 December 2009, 4:10 PM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Roberto Benigni | ... | Guido Orefice |
 | Nicoletta Braschi | ... | Dora |
 | Giorgio Cantarini | ... | Giosué Orefice |
 | Giustino Durano | ... | Eliseo Orefice |
| Sergio Bini Bustric | ... | Ferruccio Papini (as Sergio Bustric) |
| Marisa Paredes | ... | Madre di Dora |
| Horst Buchholz | ... | Doctor Lessing (as Horst Bucholz) |
| Lidia Alfonsi | ... | Guicciardini |
| Giuliana Lojodice | ... | School Principal |
| Amerigo Fontani | ... | Rodolfo |
| Pietro De Silva | ... | Bartolomeo |
| Francesco Guzzo | ... | Vittorino |
| Raffaella Lebboroni | ... | Elena |
| Claudio Alfonsi | ... | Amico Rodolfo |
| Gil Baroni | ... | Prefect |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Life Is Beautiful (UK) (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for holocaust-related thematic elements.
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Runtime:
116 min | USA:118 min (English dubbed version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Iceland:L |
Ireland:PG |
South Korea:All |
Brazil:Livre |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (bw) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:AL |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:7 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:PG |
USA:PG-13
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Roberto Benigni says the title comes from a quote by Leon Trotsky. In exile in Mexico, knowing he was about to be killed by Stalin's assassins, he saw his wife in the garden and wrote that, in spite of everything, "life is beautiful".
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Continuity: After Dora told Guido that her father could make her do whatever he wanted and Guido makes an analogy with the jewel box, we see him with his right arm extended as he starts the sentence, but the scene suddenly changes as he continues, but his hand is near his chest.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Giosué Orefice: [narrating as an adult] This is a simple story... but not an easy one to tell.
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Giosué Orefice: [narrating as an adult] This is a simple story... but not an easy one to tell.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Beautiful that way
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FAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
What is the answer to Dr. Lessing's final riddle?
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This may be one of the best films ever made. I've never seen a movie with such a balance of hysterical comedy and serious drama. Roberto Benigni totally deserved his Oscars. People on this site have said such negative things about him and this film. Mr. Benigni had a lot of guts to make this film, and there's not another film like it. He handled both the comedy and drama aspects beautifully. I loved the beautiful cinematography, scenery, and the characters. This movie is magnificent in every way. Don't miss it!