Life is Beautiful

Life is Beautiful

1997

In this poignant tragicomedy, a clever Jewish Italian waiter named Guido (Roberto Benigni, who also directs and won an Oscar for his role) is sent to a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, along with his wife (Nicoletta Braschi) and their young son (Giorgio Cantarini). Refusing to give up hope, Guido tries to protect his son's innocence by pretending that their imprisonment is an elaborate game, with the grand prize being a tank.

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

JBscale
78
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Comedy
Length
1 hr. 56 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 23, 1998
US Box Office
$57,598,247 (#1614 of 7423)
Global Office
$229,163,264 (#728 of 4357)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Holocaust-Related Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Miramax
Released
October 4, 2011
Acquired Date
November 7, 2011
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched

Actors

Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta Braschi
Giorgio Cantarini
Giorgio Cantarini
Giustino Durano
Giustino Durano
Sergio Bini Bustric
Sergio Bini Bustric
Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
Horst Buchholz
Horst Buchholz
Lidia Alfonsi
Lidia Alfonsi
Giuliana Lojodice
Giuliana Lojodice
Amerigo Fontani
Amerigo Fontani
Pietro De Silva
Pietro De Silva
Francesco Guzzo
Francesco Guzzo
Raffaella Lebboroni
Raffaella Lebboroni
Claudio Alfonsi
Claudio Alfonsi
Gil Baroni
Gil Baroni

Directors

Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni

Producers

Gianluigi Braschi
Gianluigi Braschi
John M. Davis
John M. Davis
Elda Ferri
Elda Ferri

Writers

Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
Vincenzo Cerami
Vincenzo Cerami

Awards & Accolades

  • 1998 Oscar : Best Actor - Roberto Benigni
  • 1998 Oscar : Best Foreign Language Film
  • 1998 Oscar : Music (Original Dramatic Score)
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #88
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #71
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #62
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #62
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #35
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #25
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #22
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #25

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RT Fresh Certified
81%
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94 votes
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96%
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15,203 votes
METASCORE
58
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IMDb RATING
8.6/10
766,167 votes