Life Is Beautiful (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 8.5
Released in 1997, Life Is Beautiful is a comedy and drama film directed by Roberto Benigni, running about 116 minutes. “An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Life Is Beautiful stars Roberto Benigni as Guido, Norah O'Donnell as Self - Anchor, Nicoletta Braschi as Dora and Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Life Is Beautiful sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $230.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life Is Beautiful page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life Is Beautiful tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Fight Club and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life Is Beautiful (1997)?
- In US, Life Is Beautiful is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Life Is Beautiful worth watching?
- Life Is Beautiful holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Life Is Beautiful?
- Life Is Beautiful stars Roberto Benigni, Norah O'Donnell, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini and Giustino Durano.
- When was Life Is Beautiful released?
- Life Is Beautiful was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.