Life is beautiful [videorecording] / a Miramax Films and Mario & Vittorio Cecchi Gori production of a Melampo Cinematografica production ; screenplay by Vincenzo Cerami and Roberto Benigni ; produced by Elda Ferri and Gianluigi Braschi ; directed by Roberto Benigni.
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FilmPublisher number: 21006 | Alliance AtlantisLanguage: Italian, English, French Subtitle language: English, French Publication details: Montréal, Québec : Miramax Home Entertainment : [Distributed exclusively in Canada by] Alliance Atlantis, 2005.Edition: Collector's edDescription: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inOther title: - Original Italian title: Vita e bella
- Winner of 1998 Academy Awards for best actor (Benigni), best foreign language film, and best dramatic score.
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Originally released as motion picture in 1997.
Special features: theatrical trailer; "Making life beautiful" featurette; TV spots.
Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi.
In this extraordinary tale, 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 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!
Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
DVD; 5.1 Dolby Digital; widescreen (1.85:1).
Italian, English or French language tracks with subtitles in English and French.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Winner of 1998 Academy Awards for best actor (Benigni), best foreign language film, and best dramatic score.
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