| Other author/creator | Benigni, Roberto, film director, screenwriter, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Ferri, Elda, film producer. |
| Other author/creator | Braschi, Gianluigi, film producer. |
| Other author/creator | Cerami, Vincenzo, 1940-2013, screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Braschi, Nicoletta, 1960- actress. |
| Other author/creator | Durano, Giustino, 1923- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Bustric, Sergio, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Paredes, Marisa, 1946- actress. |
| Other author/creator | Piovani, Nicola composer. |
| Other author/creator | Miramax Films production company. |
| Uniform title | Vita è bella (Motion picture : 1997) |
| Parallel title |
Vita è bella |
| Abstract |
During World War II an Italian Jewish man uses his vivid imagination to convince his son they're playing a game at a concentration camp in order to keep his son's spirits up. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. |
| General note | Special features: making Life is beautiful featurette, Academy Award TV commercials, theatrical trailer. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; editor, Simona Paggi ; music by Nicola Piovani. |
| Cast |
Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bustric, Marisa Paredes. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13 (Holocaust related thematic elements) |
| Technical details | DVD, Region 1, widescreen presentation in original theatrical aspect ratio 1.85:1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. |
| Language | In Italian or dubbed English with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned. |
| 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. |
| Genre/form | Comedy films. |
| Genre/form | Historical films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Romantic comedy films. |
| Genre/form | Fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| UPC |
031398137726 |
| Publisher number | 30478 Miramax Films |
