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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:
(28 articles)
Commentary: Bollywood deserves its own Oscar category
(From The Bollywood Ticket. 28 October 2009, 5:49 PM, PDT)
Mischa's Life Is Beautiful Even in the Rain
(From Popsugar. 30 August 2009, 9:00 AM, PDT)
(From The Bollywood Ticket. 28 October 2009, 5:49 PM, PDT)
Mischa's Life Is Beautiful Even in the Rain
(From Popsugar. 30 August 2009, 9:00 AM, PDT)
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Courage Personified...10/10
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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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Continuity: Dora calls her husband "Roberto" rather than "Guido" on one occasion.
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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:
Featured in Horst Buchholz... mein Papa (2005)
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Soundtrack:
Belle nuit (Barcarolle)
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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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I can't understand how other reviewers see this as a film about the Nazis or the Holocaust. It's not!!! "Life is Beautiful" is a film about love, optimism, courage and inner strength.
To be honest I can't get this film out of my thoughts and decided to write this brief review in the hope that I could move on.
"Life is Beautiful" is an unforgettable film. You go through emotions you were surprised could have for a fictional film. The story, although totally implausible, is uplifting and depressing at the same time.
Please see it for yourself. Have a box of tissues handy.
Best film ever seen!!!