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Life Is Beautiful

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Original title

La vita è bella

Year

1997

Running time

117 min.

Country

Italy

Director

Roberto Benigni

Screenwriter

Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami

Cast

Music

Nicola Piovani

Cinematography

Tonino Delli Colli

Producer

Melampo Cinematografica, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica. Distributor: Miramax

Genre

Comedy. Drama | Comedy-Drama. Nazism. Holocaust. II World War. 1930s. 1940s

Synopsis

Guido - a charming but bumbling waiter who's gifted with a colourful imagination and an irresistible sense of humour - has won the heart of the woman he loves and has 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.

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#1 Best Italian Movies of all time
#4 Best Movies of the '90s
#5 Best Movies and TV Series about the Second World War
#6 Best Comedy Movies
#10 Best Drama Movies
#15 Best Movies in the history of film

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Awards: 1998: 3 Academy Awards: Best Actor (Benigni), Foreign Language Film, Score. 7 Nom.

1998: BAFTA Awards: Best Actor (Roberto Benigni). 3 Nominations

1998: Cannes Film Festival: Jury Special Prize

1998: National Board of Review: Special Award (Benigni)

1998: European Film Awards: Best Film & Actor (Benigni)

1998: Toronto Film Festival: Audience Award - Best Movie, Award to Roberto Benigni

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