Life Is Beautiful
La vita è bella
“An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.”
Synopsis
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.
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Life is Beautiful (1998) Official Trailer - Robert Benigni Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-15
Top Cast
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Roberto Benigni
Guido
Nicoletta Braschi
Dora
Giorgio Cantarini
Giosué
Giustino Durano
Zio
Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio
Marisa Paredes
Dora's Mother
Horst Buchholz
Doctor Lessing
Lidia Alfonsi
Mrs. Guicciardini
Giuliana Lojodice
School Principal
Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo
Pietro De Silva
Bartolomeo
Francesco Guzzo
Vittorino
Raffaella Lebboroni
Elena
Claudio Alfonsi
Rodolfo's Friend
Gil Baroni
Prefect
Massimo Bianchi
Man with Key
Jürgen Bohn
German Party Attendant
Verena Buratti
German Auxilliary
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$230.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.5x
+$210.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Benigni
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- La vita è bella
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $230.1M
- Production Studios
- Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Benigni
Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
Nicola Piovani
Tonino Delli Colli
Simona Paggi
Gianluigi Braschi, Elda Ferri, Mario Cotone
Department Leadership Roster
Simona Paggi
Editor
Vincenzo Cerami
Screenplay
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Roberto Benigni
Screenplay
Gianluigi Braschi
Producer
Danilo Donati
Production Design
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Roberto Benigni
Director
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Elda Ferri
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Is Beautiful
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life Is Beautiful about?
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.
Who directed Life Is Beautiful?
Life Is Beautiful was directed by Roberto Benigni.
Who stars in Life Is Beautiful?
The principal cast of Life Is Beautiful includes Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric.
When was Life Is Beautiful released and how long is it?
Life Is Beautiful was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life Is Beautiful?
Life Is Beautiful had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $230.1M at the worldwide box office (11.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Life Is Beautiful?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Is Beautiful was composed by Nicola Piovani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life Is Beautiful?
Life Is Beautiful holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).