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intereact!Actors: Claudio Alfonsi, Lidia Alfonsi, Gil Baroni, Massimo Bianchi, and Sergio Bini Bustric
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $19.99
Release Date: 1999-11-09
Theatrical Release Date: 1998-10-23
Studio: Miramax
Run Time: 116 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
Italy's rubber-faced funnyman Roberto Benigni accomplishes the impossible in his World War II comedy Life Is Beautiful: he shapes a simultaneously hilarious and haunting comedy out of the tragedy of the Holocaust. An international sensation and the most successful foreign language film in U.S. history, the picture also earned director-cowriter-star Benigni Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor. He plays the Jewish country boy Guido, a madcap romantic in Mussolini's Italy who wins the heart of his sweetheart (Benigni's real-life sweetie, Nicoletta Braschi) and raises a darling son (the adorable Giorgio Cantarini) in the shadow of fascism. When the Nazis ship the men off to a concentration camp in the waning days of the war, Guido is determined to shelter his son from the evils around them and convinces him they're in an elaborate contest to win (of all things) a tank. Guido tirelessly maintains the ruse with comic ingenuity, even as the horrors escalate and the camp's population continues to dwindle--all the more impetus to keep his son safe, secure, and, most of all, hidden. Benigni walks a fine line mining comedy from tragedy and his efforts are pure fantasy--he accomplishes feats no man could realistically pull off--both of which have drawn fire from a few critics. Yet for all its wacky humor and inventive gags, Life Is Beautiful is a moving and poignant tale of one father's sacrifice to save not just his young son's life but his innocence in the face of one of the most evil acts ever perpetrated by the human race. --Sean Axmaker2) Description
An inspired motion picture masterpiece, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL was nominated for 7 Academy Awards(R) -- winning 3 Oscars, including one for Best Actor Robert Benigni. In this extraordinary tale, Guido (Benigni) -- 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! Honored with an overwhelming level of critical acclaim, this truly exceptional, utterly unique achievement will lift your spirits and capture your heart!
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Life IS Beautiful [Rating: 5 out of 5]
movies like this make me appreciate my life more. caught it on tv but had missed the first 25 minutes so I just had to order it and add it to my collection. I was thrilled that it came so quickly and I will watch it over and over again. It makes me laugh, then cry, then laugh and cry again. Heartwarming.MsStretch2) Life is Beautiful [Rating: 5 out of 5]
A truly beautiful, inspirational film. Brings back the child in all of us and reminds us to live in the moment. A return to the era of grand cinema.Recommended to all....you'll laugh...you'll cry......its a hellova movie.Susie3) Fabulous uplifting film [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Watch this when you think your world is falling apart and there is nothing to be happy about. I loved this movie4) GREAT foreign movie! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This movie has to be one of the best foreign movies I've ever seen. It's easy to follow (especially if you know your history) and it always makes me cry!! It has everything you want in a great movie: Love, drama, comedy, and history.5) A lovely film [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I just watched the film for the first time and I have decided that I will purchase it and watch it from time to time.A romantic film mixed with great humor in the good times and the bad times of the Nazi War Camp make it an exceptional film that is very different. It is filled with joy, laughter and tragedy which make it very emotional.I can't believe the people that knock this film because of displaying humor in a Nazi War Camp. I see nothing wrong with having some humor in a horrible situation.Guido displays a great zest for life. The humor in this film makes it great and I love his devoutness and love that he has for his wife and child.