Life Is Beautiful
An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.
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Overview
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Box Office$57,563,264
AwardsWon 3 Oscars. 72 wins & 52 nominations total
Cast
Roberto BenigniGuido
Nicoletta BraschiDora
Giorgio CantariniGiosué
Giustino DuranoZio
Sergio Bini BustricFerruccio
Marisa ParedesDora's Mother
Horst BuchholzDoctor Lessing
Lidia AlfonsiMrs. Guicciardini
Giuliana LojodiceSchool Principal
Amerigo FontaniRodolfo
Pietro De SilvaBartolomeo
Francesco GuzzoVittorinoCrew
DirectorRoberto Benigni
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Details
Original TitleLa vita è bella
Release DateDecember 20, 1997
Budget$20,000,000
Revenue$230,098,753
StudiosMario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica
