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Summary:

In this extraordinary tale, Guido, a charming but bumbling waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor, has won the heart of the woman he loves and created a beautiful life for his young family. But then, that life is threatened by World War II, and Guido must rely on those very same strengths to save his beloved wife and son from an unthinkable fate!

Contributors:

Benigni, Roberto , screenwriter, film director, actor

Braschi, Nicoletta, 1960- , actor

Cerami, Vincenzo, 1940-2013 , screenwriter

Ferri, Elda , film producer

Braschi, Gianluigi , film producer

Buchholz, Horst, 1933-2003 , actor

Paredes, Marisa, 1946- , actor

Durano, Giustino, 1923- , actor

Bustric, Sergio , actor

Alfonsi, Lydia, 1928-2022 , actor

Cantarini, Giorgio , actor

Delli Colli, Tonino , cinematographer

Paggi, Simona , film editor

Piovani, Nicola , composer

Cecchi Gori, Mario , presenter

Cecchi Gori, Vittorio , presenter

Miramax Films , production company, publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Cecchi Gori Group (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Melampo cinematografica , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Languages:

Italian
English
French

Language Notes:

Italian, English or French dialogue; English or French subtitles.

Main Work:

Vita è bella (Motion picture : 1997)

Included Works:

La vita è bella [Miramax Films] [translated: Life is beautiful; Miramax Films]

Vita è bella (Motion picture : 1997)

Vita è bella (Motion picture : 1997) (English)

Vita è bella (Motion picture : 1997) (French)

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Life is beautiful
Title translation: Miramax Films

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945 — Italy — Drama

Fathers and sons — Drama

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) — Italy — Personal narratives — Drama

Nazi concentration camps — Drama

World War (1939-1945)

Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Nazi concentration camps

Fathers and sons

Italy

Genres:

Motion pictures

Historical films

Fiction films

Feature films

Drama

Personal narratives

System Details:

Blu-ray, region A, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bustric, Lydia Alfonsi, Giorgio Cantarini, Horst Buchholz, Marisa Paredes.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli; film editor, Simona Paggi; music, Nicola Piovani.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture 1997.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Special features: "Making Life Beautiful" featurette; Academy Awards TV commercials; Theatrical trailer.
Academy Award. Best actor ; Best foreign language film, 1998

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for holocaust-related thematic elements.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; Dolby Digital 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

1.85:1; wide screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray; region A

Call Numbers:

LIF 1997 BLU

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 031398144328
Publisher Number, Miramax: 31370

OCLC Numbers:

753986828