The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending whic...
Life Is Beautiful
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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Life Is Beautiful
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 20, 1997
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
84%
Original Title
La vita è bella
Production Companies
Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica
Director
Roberto Benigni
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$230,098,753
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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