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Life Is Beautiful
a.k.a. La Vita è Bella, Life Is Beautiful Director: Roberto Benigni Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bustric

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  • DVD Release Date: 11/09/1999
  • Original Release: 1997
  • Rating: Rated PG13
  • Sales Rank: 849

Viewer Rating: (40 ratings)

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Features

"Making Life Beautiful" featurette; Academy Award TV commercials; Theatrical trailer; English-language track; Dolby Digital 5.1 audio; Widescreen [1.85:1]

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Scene Index

Side #1
0. Chapter Selection
1. Program Start [:14]
2. "Good Morning, Princess!" [:12]
3. "We're In The City!" [3:31]
4. A Great Escape [3:31]
5. The New Waiter [1:42]
6. "Schopenhauer Willpower" [3:35]
7. "When I Suddenly Appear" [1:35]
8. "A Light Meal" [:27]
9. "The Superior Race" [2:12]
10. "Turn Around" [1:41]
11. Stealing The Princess [1:28]
12. Signs From Heaven [2:54]
13. The Jewish Horse [1:04]
14. A Wedding Announcement [4:37]
15. Two Became Three [2:26]
16. Grandma [5:05]
17. The Birthday Party [3:03]
18. "Where Are We Going?" [:50]
19. First Prize [3:07]
20. Learning The Rules [5:35]
21. The First Day [2:08]
22. The Showers [3:36]
23. The Doctor [2:54]
24. "Buttons & Soap" [2:04]
25. "For Life" [5:50]
26. "The Journey That Had To Be" [3:30]
27. End Credits [3:58]

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Editorial Reviews

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 pompous fiancé, so Guido has an uphill struggle. Meanwhile, anti-Semitic attitudes lead to attacks against Guido's Jewish uncle (Giustino Durano). Leaping ahead to five years later, during WW II, Guido and Dora are married and have a son Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini). After they are imprisoned in a concentration camp, Guido goes to elaborate lengths to keep his son from understanding the truth of their situation. He tells the boy that they are competing with others to win an armored tank -- so everything from food shortages to tattoos is explained as necessary for participation in the contest. Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

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A Treasure of a Film both acting and in directionby Anonymous

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March 21, 2008: I have enjoyed this film over and over again! Boberto Benigni is a delight in this movie. The little boy is so perfect! The year this film did so well at the Academy Awards , I was spellbound and rooting for Roberto as his film took three awards. It is one of the treasures of art dealing with the subject of WWII era. The message of this film transcends all language and subtitle situation. It is so beautiful in Italian

the best movie everyby Anonymous

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January 24, 2008: this movie is so good i think it is one of the best movies out there and if you have not watched it you should!!


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What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Holocaust-related violence

  • Messages

  • Sex:

    None

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drugs:

    None

  • Language:

    None

What Parents Need to Know

About Life Is Beautiful

Parents need to know that this movie is set during the Holocaust. To protect his son, the main character leads him to believe they are participating in a contest. The chills survives, but the father does not.

Families Can Talk About

Families can talk about the historical framework of the movie as well as the challenges that parents face when they see their children learn about tragedy and unfairness.