Life is beautiful [videorecording] / Miramax Films ; Cecchi Gori Group ; Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori presentano una produzione Melampo Cinematografica ; soggetto e sceneggiatura di Vincenzo Cerami e Roberto Benigni ; prodotto da Elda Ferri e Gianluigi Braschi ; regia di Roberto Benigni.
In 1930s Italy a bumbling Jewish 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. But that life is threatened by World War II.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780788816208
- ISBN: 0788816209
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [New York?] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; [2002?]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Dual-layer format"--Container."Widescreen (1.85:1)"--Container.Originally produced in Italy in 1997 as a motion picture.Recorded in Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound stereo.Series from container.Special features: Making life beautiful featurette, Academy Award TV commercials, theatrical trailer.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; editing, Simona Paggi ; music, Nicola Pavani.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bustric, Lydia Alfonsi, Giuliana Lojodice, Amerigo Fontani, Pietro De Silva, Francesco Guzzo, Raffaella Lebboroni, Giorgio Cantarini, Marisa Paredes, Horst Bucholz.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA: PG-13 for Holocaust-related thematic elements.
- System Details Note:
- DVD.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.In Italian with English subtitles; includes English language track.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Awards for Best Actor (Benigni), Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Dramatic Score.
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Available copies
- 12 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD LIFE (Text) | 39493105878864 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD LIF (Text) | 50503010862136 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | DVD BATH (Text) | 38344101435889 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | DVD L (Text) | 31781064400003 | Adult Video | Checked out | 07/28/2026 |
| Bryan Memorial Library | D 3150 (Text) | 810191000830936 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Danbury Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30672100181163 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | DVD LIFE #1241 (Text) | 33262003239587 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | DVD LIFE #449 (Text) | 33262003240660 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | DVD FOREIGN Life (Text) | 50669012886199 | Adult Foreign Language Video | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | DVD LIFE (Text) | 39493106119219 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
