Life Is Beautiful Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy

Life Is Beautiful (1997) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Roberto Benigni as Guido; Nicoletta Braschi as Dora; Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué; Giustino Durano as Zio; Sergio Bini Bustric as Ferruccio; Marisa Paredes as Dora's Mother; Horst Buchholz as Doctor Lessing; Lidia Alfonsi as Mrs. Guicciardini

About Life Is Beautiful

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.

More like Life Is Beautiful

• The Zone of Interest
• Jojo Rabbit
• The Truce
• The Devil's Arithmetic
• Uprising
• White Bird
• The Boy in the Woods
• The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.