Life Is Beautiful vs The Magic of Belle Isle
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7/10 for The Magic of Belle Isle). The Magic of Belle Isle is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2012). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Magic of Belle Isle| Life Is Beautiful | The Magic of Belle Isle | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Rob Reiner |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Jessica Hecht, Kevin Pollak, Virginia Madsen, Kenan Thompson, Morgan Freeman |
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 Magic of Belle Isle
In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.
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