In this WW II tragicomedy, famed Italian funnyman Roberto Benigni (The Monster) portrays Guido, who moves during the '30s from the country to a Tuscan town, where he is entranced by schoolteacher Dora (Nicoletta Braschi, Benigni's real-life wife). Dora likes Guido, but she remains faithful to her ...more
MPAA Rating: PG13 | Year: 1997 | Running Time: 122 minutes
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$15.99LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (1997) / (SPEC SUB)
Life is Beautiful caused more than a little controversy when it was released: any attempt to make comedy out of the Holocaust is going to inspire strong reactions from critics and audience members. Love it or loathe it, Life is Beautiful inarguably made an international star out of Italian comedian Roberto Benigni, who wrote, directed, and starred in it. One of his country's most celebrated comedians, Benigni was previously known for his work in numerous Italian comedies, as well as Johnny ...more
- Roberto Benigni - Guido
- Nicoletta Braschi - Dora
- Giustino Durano - Uncle
- Sergio Bustric - Ferruccio
- Marisa Paredes - Dora's Mother
- Horst Buchholz - Dr. Lessing
- Lydia Alfonsi - Guicciardini
- Giuliana Lojodice - Headmistress
- Giorgio Cantarini - Giosue
- Roberto Benigni - Director
- Mario Cotone - Executive Producer
- Elda Ferri - Producer
- Gianluigi Braschi - Producer
- Vincenzo Cerami - Screenwriter
- Roberto Benigni - Screenwriter
- Danilo Donati - Art Director
- Shaila Rubin - Casting
- Danilo Donati - Costume Designer
- Gianni Arduini - First Assistant Director
- Simona Paggi - Editor
- Nicola Piovani - Composer (Music Score)
- Tonino Delli Colli - Cinematographer
- Tullio Morganti - Sound/Sound Designer












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