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In 1939, Guido, an Italian Jew, falls in love with Dora, who isn't Jewish. He woos her away from the Fascist official she has been dating, and they get married. Their son Giosue grows up among growing anti-Semitism. As the war progresses, Guido and Giosue are arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Dora goes too, determined not to separate the family. In the midst of the horrors of the camp, Guido... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 2 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 23, 1998 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for holocaust-related thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$57,598,247 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Apollo Guide, Dan Jardine
"Bravo, Roberto Benigni. Bravo." more...
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B+ |
BBC, Tom Dawson
"...remains a deeply problematic contribution to the growing body of films about the Holocaust." more...
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C- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...the role [Roberto Benigni] was born to play." more...
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A- |
E! Online,
"...underscores an elemental truth vouched by many survivors that the human spirit can triumph over the most horrific adversity." more...
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A |
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