La vita è bella = Life is beautiful /

In this extraordinary tale, Guido, 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...

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Uniform Title:Vita è bella (Motion picture : 1997)
Corporate Authors: Miramax Films, Cecchi Gori Group (Firm), Melampo cinematografica
Other Authors: Benigni, Roberto, Ferri, Elda, Cerami, Vincenzo, 1940-2013, Braschi, Gianluigi, Cecchi Gori, Vittorio, Cecchi Gori, Mario, Braschi, Nicoletta, 1960-, Buchholz, Horst, 1933-2003, Paredes, Marisa, 1946-
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:Italian
English
French
Language Notes:Italian, English or French dialogue; English or French subtitles.
Published: [United States] : Miramax, 2011.
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Summary:In this extraordinary tale, Guido, 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!
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture 1997.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray, widescreen; Dolby Digital, dts-HD master audio.
Requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for holocaust-related thematic elements.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1998: Best Foreign Language Film (Italy), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Roberto Benigni), Best Music (Original Dramatic Score) (Nicola Piovani)
Production Credits:Photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; music, Nicola Piovani.