Roberto Benigni's finest work. Amazing film about the holocaust and how a positive outlook can affect the lives of others. I laughed, I cried. A hard movie to watch at times because of the subject matter (Holocaust), but necessary to the story. Most teens can handle and even appreciate it.
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Life Is Beautiful
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Wrenching, Oscar-winning Holocaust fable.
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for Ages 13 and Up
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About Life Is Beautiful
Parents need to know that this movie is set during the Holocaust. To protect his son, the main character leads him to believe they are participating in a contest. The chills survives, but the father does not.
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- Families can talk about the historical framework of the movie as well as the challenges that parents face when they see their children learn about tragedy and unfairness.
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I give it an A++
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Wow...
I have seen my dad cry twice... once when my grandpa died, and once when watching this movie. The actor playing Guido can be humerous, slightly manic,heartwarming and heartbreaking. This si a beautiful story of the strength of those involved in the Holocaust. Dubbed very well.
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Life really is Beautiful!!!
A heartwarming movie!!!
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Great movie.
Talk of holocuast violence, one main character is shot and buried in a mass grave, one is gassed, much takes place in German concentration-work camp. Menntions and references of crematoria, death of adults and children, making love, but these are minor and probably appropriate. Heartwarming drama-tragicomedy.
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This Movie Rocks!
This Movie was Superb!
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A great movie and profound comedy set in a concentration camp.
A brilliant film, which shows how art can triumph and flourish despite the most horrible of settings.
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