Life Is Beautiful vs The Fisher King
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.3/10 for The Fisher King). Life Is Beautiful is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 18m. The Fisher King is the older of the two (1991 against 1997). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Fisher King| Life Is Beautiful | The Fisher King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Terry Gilliam |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Jeff Bridges, Kathy Najimy, Amanda Plummer, Michael Jeter, David Hyde Pierce |
Synopsis
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.
The Fisher King
Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
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