Lif e is beautiful = La vita è bella

Benigni, Roberto. (Director, Screenwriter, Actor). Ferri, Elda. (Producer). Braschi, Gianluigi. (Producer). Cerami, Vincenzo, 1940-2013 (Screenwriter). Braschi, Nicoletta, 1960- (Actor). Durano, Giustino, 1923- (Actor). Bustric, Sergio. (Actor). Alfonsi, Lydia. (Actor). Cantarini, Giorgio. (Actor). Paredes, Marisa, 1946- (Actor). Buchholz, Horst, 1933-2003 (Actor). Piovani, Nicola. (Composer). Miramax Films (Added Author). Cecchi Gori Group (Firm) (Added Author). Melampo cinematografica. (Added Author). Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Roberto Benigni (Guido), Nicoletta Braschi (Dora), Giustino Durano (Zio), Sergio Bustric (Ferruccio), Lydia Alfonsi (Guiccairdini), Giorgio Cantarini (Giosué), Horst Buchholz (Dottor Lessing), Marisa Paredes (Madre di Dora). (Cast).

Summary: 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 has created a beautiful life for his young family. Then that life is threatened by World War II.

Record details

ISBN: 0488845589
ISBN: 9780788816208
ISBN: 0788816209
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Miramax Films : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, [1999]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as an Italian motion picture in 1997. Series title on some packaging: Miramax award-winning collection. Special features: Theatrical trailer (2 min.); Making life beautiful [featurette] (24 min.); TV spots (6 min.); Film recommendations [text feature].
Formatted Contents Note:	Program start -- "Good morning, princess!" -- "We're in the city!" -- Great escape -- New waiter -- "Schopenhauer willpower" -- "When I suddenly appear" -- "A light meal" -- "The superior race" -- "Turn around" -- Stealing the princess -- Signs from heaven -- Jewish horse -- Wedding announcement -- Two become three -- Grandma -- Birthday party -- "Where are we going?" -- First prize -- Learning the rules -- First day -- Showers -- Doctor -- "Buttons & soap" -- "For life" -- "The journey that had to be" -- End credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Fotografia [director of photography], Tonino Delli Colli ; montaggio [editor], Simona Paggi ; musica di Nicola Piovani ; scenografia costumi arredamento, Danilo Donati.
Participant or Performer Note:	Roberto Benigni (Guido), Nicoletta Braschi (Dora), Giustino Durano (Zio), Sergio Bustric (Ferruccio), Lydia Alfonsi (Guiccairdini), Giorgio Cantarini (Giosué), Horst Buchholz (Dottor Lessing), Marisa Paredes (Madre di Dora).
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital stereo; widescreen presentation in original theatrical aspect ratio 1.85:1; dual layer.
Language Note:	In Italian or dubbed English with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note:	Winner, 1998 Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role: Roberto Benigni; Best Foreign Language Film: Italy; Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: Nicola Piovani; Winner, 1998 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize of the Jury: Roberto Benigni; Winner, 1998 David di Donatello Awards [Italian Film Academy] for Migliore Scenografo (Best Production Design) and Migliore Costumista (Best Costume Design): Danilo Donati; Migliore Direttore della Fotografia (Best Cinematography): Tonino Delli Colli; Migliore Produttore (Best Producer): Elda Ferri, Gianluigi Braschi; Migliore Sceneggiatura (Best Screenplay): Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami; Miglior Film (Best Film); Migliore Attore Protagonista (Best Actor) and Migliore Regista (Best Director): Roberto Benigni